“Society is not a disease, it is a disaster. What a stupid miracle that one can live in it.”
— Emile M. Cioran
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To Live signifies to believe and hope
“To Live signifies to believe and hope – to lie and to lie to oneself.”
— Emile M. Cioran
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No one can enjoy freedom without trembling.
“No one can enjoy freedom without trembling.”
— Emile M. Cioran
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Crime in full glory consolidates authority by
“Crime in full glory consolidates authority by the sacred fear it inspires.”
— Emile M. Cioran
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We would not be interested in human
“We would not be interested in human beings if we did not have the hope of someday meeting someone worse off than ourselves.”
— Emile M. Cioran
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Jealousy – that jumble of secret worship
“Jealousy – that jumble of secret worship and ostensible aversion.”
— Emile M. Cioran
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To act is to anchor in an
“To act is to anchor in an imminent future, so imminent it becomes almost tangible; to act is to feel you are consubstantial with that future.”
— Emile M. Cioran
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What does the future, that half of
“What does the future, that half of time, matter to the man who is infatuated with eternity?”
— Emile M. Cioran
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Music is the refuge of souls ulcerated
“Music is the refuge of souls ulcerated by happiness.”
— Emile M. Cioran
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What surrounds us we endure better for
“What surrounds us we endure better for giving it a name – and moving on.”
— Emile M. Cioran
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The fear of being deceived is the
“The fear of being deceived is the vulgar version of the quest for Truth.”
— Emile M. Cioran
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Category: fear
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