The family is the cradle of the world's misinformation. Author: Don DeLillo Copy Quote More from Don DeLillo “Fear is self-awareness raised to a higher level.” “It was only after two years' work that it occurred to me that I was a writer. I…” “There is enough mystery in the facts as we know them, enough of conspiracy, coi…” “Once out of the mailroom, I began to learn more about fear. As soonas fear begi…”