“Normal human beings are a balm to me and a torment at the same time.” ~ Ludwig Wittgenstein, in a November 1919 letter to Paul Englemann

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‘Vile,’ ‘Deplorable,’ ‘Full of Lies’: Aleksandar Hemon Is No Fan of Philip Roth - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/19/books/review/aleksandar-hemon-by-the-book-interview.html

Nice quote:

'What’s the most interesting thing you learned from a book recently?

Wittgenstein didn’t trust English doctors, so when he had to have his gallstone removed he refused to do it under general anesthesia. He arranged mirrors in the operating room so he could watch the surgery. It was incredibly painful, so a friend sat by his side throughout the operation, holding his hand. Wittgenstein was also a virtuoso whistler, and could whistle perfectly whole symphony movements.'

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