If written in the three-letter words of the four-letter alphabet,a human being is determined by a genetic narrative long enough to fill the equivalent of 500 Bibles.In the meantime human beings have discovered this for themselves. That's right. They have uncovered our profoundest concept -- namely, that life is ultimately reading. They themselves are the Book of Books.
Harry MulischAll human beings were of course unique, and they only discovered that when someone else fell in love with them or when no one ever fell in love with them.
Harry MulischA man who has never been hungry may possess a more refined palate, but he has no idea what it means to eat.
Harry MulischAll cows were like other cows, all tigers like all other tigers - What on earth happened to human beings?
Harry MulischIf written in the three-letter words of the four-letter alphabet,a human being is determined by a genetic narrative long enough to fill the equivalent of 500 Bibles.In the meantime human beings have discovered this for themselves. That's right. They have uncovered our profoundest concept -- namely, that life is ultimately reading. They themselves are the Book of Books.
Harry Mulisch