“Every artist is linked to a mistake with which he has a particular intimate relation. There is the mistake of Homer, of Shakespeare — which is perhaps, for both, the fact of not existing. Every art draws its origin from an exceptional fault, every work is the implementation of this original fault, from which come to us a new light and a risky conception of plenitude.”
Quote by Maurice Blanchot
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Maurice Blanchot
Maurice Blanchot was a French writer known for his profound philosophical thoughts and unique literary style. His works spanned across philosophy, literary criticism, and fiction, profoundly influencing French culture in the 20th century. more
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