Who said "The word always misses the thing it attempts to capture."?

This quote is attributed to Jacques Lacan.

The word always misses the thing it attempts to capture. - Jacques Lacan

"The word always misses the thing it attempts to capture."

Jacques Lacan Philosophy

Psychoanalyst French 1901–1981

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"I've seen the worst humanity has to offer."

"Sometimes I wonder if the world is worth saving."

"Every choice shapes our destiny."

"Order is the foundation of a good life."