For what are myths if not the imposing of order on phenomena that do not possess order in themselves? And all myths, however they differ from philoso… - Stanisław Lem

Plenitude, when too plenitudinous, was worse than destitution, for — obviously — what could one do, if there was nothing one could not?

I shall immerse myself among men. I shall be silent and attentive, an appreciative companion. There will be many acquaintances, friends, women — and perhaps even a wife. For a while, I shall have to make a conscious effort to smile, nod, stand and perform the thousands of little gestures which constitute life on Earth, and then those gestures will become reflexes again. I shall find new interests and occupations; and I shall not give myself completely to them, as I shall never again give myself completely to anything or anybody.

Books are no longer read but eaten, not made of paper but of some informational substance, fully digestible, sugar-coated.