Death is a displaced name for a linguistic predicament. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes death displace linguistic
The ambivalence of writing is such that it can be considered both an act and an interpretive process that follows after an act with which it cannot coincide. As such, it both affirms and denies its own nature. Paul de Man actaffirmambivalence share on social
Modernity exists in the form of a desire to wipe out whatever came earlier, in the hope of reaching at least a point that could be called a true present, a point of origin that marks a new departure. Paul de Man calldeparturedesire Change image and share on social
Literature exists at the same time in the modes of error and truth; it both betrays and obeys its own mode of being. Paul de Man betrayerrorexist Change image and share on social
Writers displace their anxiety on to the tools of the trade. It's better to say that you haven't got the right pencil than to say you can't write, or to blame your computer for losing your chapter than face up to your feeling that it's better lost. Hilary Mantel anxietyblamechapter share on social
By sincerity, a man gains physical, mental and linguistic straightforwardness, and harmonious tendency; that is, congruence of speech and action. Mahavira actioncongruencegain Change image and share on social
I've been watching 'Game of Thrones,' and I can't wait for 'Bored to Death' to come back, it's one of my faves. Michelle Forbes backboredeath Change image and share on social
