Gertrude Stein lay on her deathbed. Surrounded by her disciples they excitedly
asked, “Master, master! What is the answer?”
Repeatedly she was harangued until Stein replied, “What is
the question?” –Charles Silberman
We want to know the eternal riddles that confound the human
mind. We desire to hold the key that
unlocks the meaning of life. The
questions keep us awake at night and are constant companions when we speak with
others. Yet, for those who do not
wonder, they are befuddled by why so many people waste so much time and expend
so much effort so things which can never be fully satisfied.
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