Modern man must descend the spiral of his own absurdity to the lowest point; only then can he look beyond it… — Václav Havel
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.
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