Even suffering, that seemingly ungovernable reaction, is only "imitation and continuation": when the novel gives us words and behavior of Jacob mourning Joseph's death, Mann comments: "This was not his usual style of speech ... Noah had previously used analogous or similar language about the flood, and Jacob adopted it... His despair was expressed in formular that were more or less traditional... though this should not cast the slightest doubt on his spontaneity." An important note: imitation does not mean lack of authenticity, for the individual cannot do otherwise than imitate what has already happened; sincere as he may be, he is only a reincarnation; truthful as he may be, he is only a sum of the suggestions and requirements that emanate from the well of the past.

Milan Kundera - Testaments Betrayed


Asta m-a facut sa ma gandesc un pic la bocitoare, la cele platitie, care nici macar nu l-au cunoscut pe mort indeaproape.

Oricum, citatul asta se potriveste f. bine cu proaspata mea "revelatie" cum ca toti suntem captivi in propriile noastre melodrame, pe care tot noi ni le construim.