Quote by Paul Ambroise Valery

If some great catastrophe is not announced every morning, we feel a certain void. nothing in the paper today , we sigh.

If some great catastrophe is not announced every morning, we

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This quote suggests that in our modern society, we have become accustomed to the constant barrage of negative news and catastrophic events. It implies that there is almost an addiction to these daily updates, creating a sense of emptiness or dissatisfaction when nothing alarming is reported. The quote highlights our reliance on sensationalism and the need for such news to feel informed and engaged, indicating a concerning perspective on our consumption of media.

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