Machinery Quote by Paul Valery

“Man is only man at the surface. Remove the skin,…” quote by Paul Valery — Download Open image

“Man is only man at the surface. Remove the skin, dissect, and immediately you come to machinery.”

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The folly of mistaking oneself for an oracle is built right into us.

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