350 Quotes by allen ginsberg

The hero surviving his own murder, his own suicide, his own addiction, surviving his own disappearance from the scene

Many seek and never see, anyone can tell them why. O they weep and O they cry and never take until they try unless they try it in their sleep and never some until they die. I ask many, they ask me. This is a great mystery.

who burned cigarette holes in their arms protesting the narcotic tobacco haze of Capitalism

Tell your secrets. [In reply to the question "How does one become a prophet?"]

It's time we did something to assert ourselves. After all, we do comprise 10% of the population.

…we’re all beautiful golden sunflowers inside, we’re all blessed by our own seed & golden hairy naked accomplishment (Sunflower Sutra)

Let the straight flower bespeak its purpose in straightness - to seek the light. Let the crooked flower bespeak its purpose in crookedness - to seek the light. Let the crookedness and straightness bespeak the light.

Others can measure their visions by what we see.

Subject is known by what she sees.