One must always maintain one's connection to the past and yet ceaselessly pull away from it.
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Nationality: French Type: Philosopher Born: June 27, 1884 Death: October 16, 1962 |
“Lots of us when we're children believe 'oh well, if the world knew us as we really are, they'd know what wonderful, clever, brilliant, charming people we really are.'”
“And I know I'm supposed to feel guilty for wanting people to buy my books... and books in general? Novels and poetry, they belong to the realm of art. How dirty of us to try to hawk art! But, after a decade of hand-wringing and apologies, I can't quite muster the guilt anymore.”