The interest in life does not lie in what people do, nor even in their relations to each other, but largely in the power to communicate with a third party, antagonistic, enigmatic, yet perhaps persuadable, which one may call life in general.

Summary

This quote suggests that the true essence of life lies not in our actions or interactions with others, but in our ability to communicate with something outside of ourselves - something that is simultaneously opposing, mysterious, yet potentially open to persuasion. This "third party" can be seen as representative of life in its totality. It implies that our engagement with the world and our ability to influence and be influenced by this greater force is what truly brings interest and meaning to our lives.

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