Quote by Kurt Vonnegut

As for myself: I had come to the conclusion that there was nothing sacred about myself or any human being, that we were all machines, doomed to collide and collide and collide. For want of anything better to do, we became fans of collisions. Sometimes I wrote well about collisions, which meant I was a writing machine in good repair. Sometimes I wrote badly, which meant I was a writing machine in bad repair. I no more harbored sacredness than did a Pontiac, a mousetrap, or a South Bend Lathe.

As for myself: I had come to the conclusion that there was n

Summary

In this quote, the speaker expresses a nihilistic perspective on human existence. They believe that there is nothing inherently sacred or special about themselves or any individuals. According to the speaker, humans are merely machines fated to constantly collide with one another. They find purpose and entertainment in this ceaseless clash. The speaker equates their own identity and talent as a writer to that of a well-functioning or malfunctioning machine, devoid of any sacredness or innate significance. This quote reveals a pessimistic view of life, where the speaker denies the existence of inherent value or meaning.

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Life Death Relationships Human Machines

By Kurt Vonnegut

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