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Quote by Alfred Jarry

“Laughter is born out of the discovery of the contradictory.”

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Alfred Jarry was a French writer born on September 8, 1873, and died on November 1, 1907. He was an important pioneer of symbolism and surrealism in literature, known for his unique literary style and profound philosophical thoughts. more

“It is because the public are a mass inert, obtuse, and passive that they need to be shaken up from time to time so that we can tell from their bear-like grunts where they are and also where they stand. They are pretty harmless, in spite of their numbers, because they are fighting against intelligence.”

Needs Fighting Numbers Psychology Bears Mass Spite Passive Grunt

Book:Ubu Roi

Source: Ubu Roi

“To keep up even a worthwhile tradition means vitiating the idea behind it which must necessarily be in a constant state of evolution: it is mad to try to express new feelings in a mummified form.”

Trying Mean Ideas States Feelings Form Behinds Evolution Tradition Mad Constant Worthwhile New Feelings

Book:Selected works of Alfred Jarry

Source: Selected works of Alfred Jarry

“The applause of silence. is the only kind that counts.”

Kind Silence Silence Is Applause

Book:Selected works of Alfred Jarry

Source: Selected works of Alfred Jarry

“A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism.”

Kissing Cannibalism

Author:Georges Bataille

“I enjoyed the innocence of unhappiness and of helplessness; could I blame myself for a sin which attracted me, which flooded me with pleasure precisely to the extent it brought me to despair?”

Sin Pleasure Despair Blame Enjoyed Innocence Unhappiness Helplessness

Book:My mother

Source: My mother

Quote by Alfred Jarry

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