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'You cannot believe what you are saying.' 'Well, no. Hardly ever. But the philosopher is like the poet. The latter composes ideal letters for an ideal nymph, only to plumb with his words the depths of passion. The philosopher tests the coldness of his gaze, to see how far he can undermine the fortress of bigotry.' Umberto Eco		Monday May 11, 2026
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Salt and the center of the world have to be there, in that spot on the tablecloth. Julio Cortázar

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	Julio Cortázar
	Julio Cortázar (August 26, 1914 - February 12, 1984) was a Belgian-born Argentine intellectual and author of experimental novels and short stories. He was married three times, to Aurora Bernárdez, Ugné Karvelis and Carol Dunlop. Most of his work was written in Paris, France from 1951 until his demise. Hopscotch is Julio's magnum opus. [ citation needed ] Read More

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Salt and the center of the world have to be there, in that spot on the tablecloth.