“Modern man must descend the spiral of his own absurdity to the lowest point; only then can he look beyond it. It is obviously impossible to get around it, jump over it, or simply avoid it.”
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Havel, V. (n.d.). Modern man must descend the spiral of his own absurdity to the lowest point; only then can he look beyond it. It is obviously impossible to get around it, jump over it, or simply avoid it. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/198-modern-man-must-descend-the-spiral-of-his/
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Havel, Vaclav. “Modern man must descend the spiral of his own absurdity to the lowest point; only then can he look beyond it. It is obviously impossible to get around it, jump over it, or simply avoid it.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/198-modern-man-must-descend-the-spiral-of-his/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Havel, Vaclav. “Modern man must descend the spiral of his own absurdity to the lowest point; only then can he look beyond it. It is obviously impossible to get around it, jump over it, or simply avoid it.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/198-modern-man-must-descend-the-spiral-of-his/.