“People aim for the stars, and they end up like goldfish in a bowl. I wonder if it wouldn't be simpler just to teach children right from the start that life is absurd.”
― The Elegance of the Hedgehog
― The Elegance of the Hedgehog
“Life has meaning and we grown-ups know what it is is the universal lie that everyone is supposed to believe. Once you become an adult and you realize that's not true, it's too late.”
― The Elegance of the Hedgehog
― The Elegance of the Hedgehog
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