# We are not only perceivers of symbols; we ourselves are symbols by Douglas Hofstadter > "We are not only perceivers of symbols; we ourselves are symbols." > **— Douglas Hofstadter**, *Gödel, Escher, Bach / Strange Loop writings, wording candidate* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Gödel, Escher, Bach / Strange Loop writings, wording candidate.