Share this sentence
— William S. Burroughs"I'm against Capitol Punishment in all forms, and I have written many pamphlets on this subject in the manner of Swift's Modest Proposal pamphlet incorporated into Naked Lunch; these pamphlets have marked Naked Lunch as an obscene book."
Discover more quotes
Previous Quote
Most all methods of capitol punishment are designed to inflict the maximum of humiliation - not attempts to prevent suicide.
— William S. Burroughs
Next Quote
When I was in Washington, I would usually get home from the Capitol at about 7:30 or 8, and I would try to write as much as possible. It was almost all in the wee hours.
— Barack Obama
Loading recommended content...