We live in a disposable society. It's easier to throw things out than to fix them. We even give it a name - we call it recycling.
Modern man must descend the spiral of his own absurdity to the lowest point; only then can he look beyond it. It is obviously impossible to get around it, jump over it, or simply avoid it.
Lauren Bacall, Actress (1924) |
Georges Bataille, Writer (1897) |
Elgin Baylor, Athlete (1934) |
Julian Castro, Politician (1974) |
Jo Ann Emerson, Politician (1950) |
Richard Engel, Journalist (1973) |
Peter Falk, Actor (1927) |
Henry Louis Gates, Critic (1950) |
Guy Hamilton, Director (1922) |
Ian Harding, Actor (1986) |
Maria Callas, Musician (1977) |
James Jeans, Physicist (1946) |