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The way to kill a man or a nation is to cut off his dreams, the way the whites are taking care of the Indians: killing t
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"The way to kill a man or a nation is to cut off his dreams, the way the whites are taking care of the Indians: killing their dreams, their magic, their familiar spirits"

- William S. Burroughs

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by William S. Burroughs between February 5, 1914 and August 2, 1997. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 34 other quotes.

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