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“Omul e un fel de romancier ratat al propriei sale vieţi.Povesteşte lucruri pe care nu le-a trăit decît în închipuire şi, uneori, imaginaţia se cocoaţă în locul soartei.”

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Octavian Paler
Octavian Paler

Octavian Paler was a renowned Romanian writer and poet, celebrated for his lyrical and philosophical prose. Born on July 2, 1926, he was a prominent figure in Romanian literature, known for his deep connection to nature and his profound insights into life. Paler passed away on May 7, 2007. more

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“But are we not at the point where we can no longer make the distinction between normal and neurotic? Do we not all have these conflicts, in greater or lesser degree? And do not all conflicts move into contradiction at some point? When all is said and done, all anxiety arises from conflicts, with its origin in the conflict between being and nonbeing, between one's existence and that which threatens it. All of us, no matter how 'neurotic' or 'normal,' experience the gap between our expectations and reality. This distinction becomes less important, and I believe we must look at all anxiety, preferably without special labels, as part of the human condition.”