"J'en suis venu à croire que le monde entier est une énigme une énigme inoffensive rendue terrible par notre propre tentative folle de l'interpréter comme s'il avait une vérité sous-jacente"
— Umberto Eco
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Simplified Meaning:
Sometimes, the world seems confusing and mysterious, but it isn't dangerous unless we stress over trying to find some hidden meaning in everything. Imagine walking through a dense fog. If you try too hard to figure out every shape you see, you might scare yourself with unrealistic fears. Instead, accepting the fog as it is allows you to move forward calmly. When people overanalyze daily events, like why a friend didn't call back, they might create worry from nothing. Instead, understanding that not everything has a deep meaning can help us relax and live more peacefully. By not overcomplicating things, we can enjoy life more and handle situations with a clearer mind.
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