“My laps-meter, the first caliper of the soul and the first hope of bridging the dread chasm that has rent the soul of Western man ever since the famous philosopher Descartes ripped body loose from mind and turned the very soul into a ghost that haunts its own house.”
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Walker Percy was an American author known for his philosophical novels, which often explore themes of human existence, religious faith, and the absurdity of modern life. He was born on May 28, 1916, and passed away on May 10, 1990. more
“In old age, past haunts the present; memories replace the real life!”
“The unkind words that we said and the unkind deeds that we did will haunt us one day!”
“The problem with dirty secrets is they have a tendency to haunt you in the future.”
“Do all people have one story that haunts them throughout their lives?”
“Karma haunts. Be good, do good.”