Ludwig von Bertalanffy (1901–1972) austrian biologist and philosopher
Source: General System Theory (1968), 4. Advances in General Systems Theory, p. 83
“Julian spoke with the clear, unequivocal lucidity of madmen who have escaped the hypocrisy of having to abide by a reality that makes no sense.”
Source: The Shadow of the Wind
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