But can one not conceive of a presence, and of a presence to itself of the subject before speech or signs, a presence to itself of the subject in a silent and intuitive consciousness? Such a question therefore presupposes that, prior to the sign, and outside it, excluding any trace and any diffรฉrance, something like consciousness is possible.
Jacques DerridaI believe in the value of the book, which keeps something irreplaceable, and in the necessity of fighting to secure its respect.
Jacques DerridaIn Algeria, I had begun to get into literature and philosophy. I dreamed of writing-and already models were instructing the dream, a certain language governed it.
Jacques DerridaI never give in to the temptation to be difficult just for the sake of being difficult. That would be too ridiculous.
Jacques Derrida