"Homo sapiens is the species that invents symbols in which to invest passion and authority, then forgets that symbols are inventions."

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Source: Invented symbols. www.nytimes.com. January 05, 2006.

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Joyce Carol Oates

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Joyce Carol Oates is an acclaimed American author known for her deep psychological insights and exploration of identity in works like 'We Were the Mulvaneys.'

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