Words Worth Noting - March 5, 2023

“‘I used to keep myself busy, the way working people do, so that I would not be alone.’... ‘Is it true that you purposely seek chaos in order to forget the painful questions [of existence]?’ ‘Yes, that’s right. When I reach a big city, I can’t despair over any answers to life’s big problems. I need to be fearless and resourceful. When I’m broke and hungry and night is falling fast I must find my way to safety.’”

A homeless person interviewing himself in Harper’s magazine September 2001