Cryptic Quote by Jacques Derrida
““And still the text will remain, if it is really cryptic and parodying (and I tell you that it is so through and through. I might as well tell you since it won’t be of any help to you. Even my admission can very well be a lie because there is dissimulation only if one tells the truth, only if one tells that one is telling the truth), still the text will remain indefinitely open, cryptic and parodying.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Of Grammatology, Jacques Derrida, 1967
The text remains endlessly open, paradoxically both cryptic and self‑revealing, because truth and deception intertwine.
In simple terms: Texts stay open, mixing truth and lie.
Key Takeaway
Embrace ambiguity in interpretation.
Themes
language
deconstruction
truth
Mood
intellectual
provocative
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- academic analysis
- creative writing
- critical reading
- art criticism
Key Concepts
philosophy
literary theory
Questions to Reflect On
- How does uncertainty affect your understanding?
- Can meaning exist without fixed truth?
A Different Perspective
Readers may feel frustrated by lack of closure.
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