To have humanism we must first be convinced of our humanity. As we move further into decadence this becomes more difficult.
Thomas PynchonWhat sort of an age is this where a man becomes one's enemy only when his back is turned?
Thomas PynchonI came," she said, "hoping you could talk me out of a fantasy." Cherish it!" cried Hilarious, fiercely. "What else do any of you have? Hold it tightly by it's little tentacle, don't let the Freudians coax it away or the pharmacists poison it out of you. Whatever it is, hold it dear, for when you lose it you go over by that much to the others. You begin to cease to be.
Thomas Pynchon