I became the stage for the great argument between Nietzsche and Rousseau. I was the extra ready to take on all the roles.

Everything is arranged so that it be this way, this is what is called culture.

I never give in to the temptation to be difficult just for the sake of being difficult. That would be too ridiculous.

Contrary to what phenomenology- which is always phenomenology of perception- has tried to make us believe, contrary to what our desire cannot fail to be tempted into believing, the thing itself always escapes.

The traditional statement about language is that it is in itself living, and that writing is the dead part of language.

Peace is only possible when one of the warring sides takes the first step, the hazardous initiative, the risk of opening up dialogue, and decides to make the gesture that will lead not only to an armistice but to peace.

If things were simple, word would have gotten around.