Homo sapiens is the species that invents symbols in which to invest passion and authority, then forgets that symbols are inventions. (Joyce Carol Oates)

Homo sapiens is the species that invents symbols in which to invest passion and authority, then forgets that symbols are inventions.

Joyce Carol Oates

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