Who said "History is the violence of meaning seeking itself."?

This quote is attributed to Blanchot, Maurice.

History is the violence of meaning seeking itself. - Blanchot, Maurice

"History is the violence of meaning seeking itself."

Blanchot, Maurice History

Philosopher-Writer French 1907–2003

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