The fundamental delusion - there is something out there that will make me happy and fulfilled forever.Commencement Address, Kenyon College, 2005
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David Foster Wallace was an American writer and professor known for his influential works in contemporary literature. He is acclaimed for his novel "Infinite Jest" and his distinctive writing style characterized by complex narratives and intricate exploration of human experiences.
1962–2008·lived 46 years
The fundamental delusion - there is something out there that will make me happy and fulfilled forever.Commencement Address, Kenyon College, 2005
There's a lot of narcissism in self-hatred.
Sometimes I'll put on a Zig Ziglar tape: he's a motivational speaker who is really funny and really American. I know I should do the things he says, but I'm too cynical.
It's the very last thing, isn't it, we feel grateful for: having happened. You know, you needn't have happened. You needn't have happened. But you did happen.Our Last Interview, The World from PRX, 2015
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