Djuna Barnes: Man

Djuna Barnes was American Modernist writer, poet and artist. Explore interesting quotes on man.

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“A man is whole only when he takes into account his shadow as well as himself — and what is a man's shadow but his upright astonishment?”

Djuna Barnes book Nightwood

Source: Nightwood (1936), Ch. 6 : Where the Tree Falls

“You beat the liver out of a goose to get a pâté; you pound the muscles of a man's cardia to get a philosopher.”

Djuna Barnes book Nightwood

Source: Nightwood

“A strong sense of identity gives man an idea he can do no wrong; too little accomplishes the same.”

Djuna Barnes book Nightwood

Source: Nightwood (1936), Ch. 7 : Go Down, Matthew