Who said “This is a war universe. War all the time. That is its nature. There may be other…”?

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William S. Burroughs. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"The War Universe", taped conversation, first published in Grand Street, No. 37 (1991)

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“This is a war universe. War all the time. That is its nature. There may be other universes based on all sorts of other principles, but ours seems to be based on war and games.”
— William S. Burroughs
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Burroughs, W. S. (n.d.). This is a war universe. War all the time. That is its nature. There may be other universes based on all sorts of other principles, but ours seems to be based on war and games. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41097-this-is-a-war-universe-war-all-the/

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Burroughs, William S. “This is a war universe. War all the time. That is its nature. There may be other universes based on all sorts of other principles, but ours seems to be based on war and games.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41097-this-is-a-war-universe-war-all-the/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Burroughs, William S. “This is a war universe. War all the time. That is its nature. There may be other universes based on all sorts of other principles, but ours seems to be based on war and games.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41097-this-is-a-war-universe-war-all-the/.

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