"I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy……" — William S. Burroughs

I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to… - William S. Burroughs

"I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it. My affections, being concentrated over a few people, are not spread all over Hell in a vile attempt to placate sulky, worthless shits."

— William S. Burroughs

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Most people would rather give than get affection. — Aristotle
If equal affection cannot be, let the more loving be me. — Wystan Hugh Auden
To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love. — Jane Austen
In nine cases out of ten, a woman had better show more affection than she feels. — Jane Austen
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There is not a soul who does not have to beg alms of another, either a smile, a handshake, or… — Lord Acton
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Unless our conception of patriotism is progressive, it cannot hope to embody the real affection and the real interest of… — Jane Addams
I have often been asked why I am so fond of playing male parts. As a matter of fact, it… — Sarah Bernhardt
I definitely don't think that money can buy you love. It can buy you affection but certainly not love. — George Best
I have been extremely touched by these signs of affection on the part of all the Thai people. — Bhumibol Adulyadej

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