The planet's survival has become so uncertain that any effort, any thought that presupposes an assured future amounts to a mad gamble. Elias Canetti amountassureeffort Change image and share on social
His head is made of stars, but not yet arranged into constellations. Elias Canetti arrangeconstellationhead Change image and share on social
It doesn't matter how new an idea is: what matters is how new it becomes. Elias Canetti ideamatter Change image and share on social
The great writers of aphorisms read as if they had all known each other well. Elias Canetti aphorismgreatread Change image and share on social
The fear of burglars is not only the fear of being robbed, but also the fear of a sudden and unexpected clutch out of the darkness. Elias Canetti burglarclutchdarkness Change image and share on social
Justice requires that everyone should have enough to eat. But it also requires that everyone should contribute to the production of food. Elias Canetti contributeeatfood Change image and share on social
Adults find pleasure in deceiving a child. They consider it necessary, but they also enjoy it. The children very quickly figure it out and then practice deception themselves. Elias Canetti adultchilddeceive Change image and share on social
Someone who always has to lie discovers that every one of his lies is true. Elias Canetti discoverlietrue Change image and share on social
As if one could know the good a person is capable of, when one doesn't know the bad he might do. Elias Canetti badcapablegood Change image and share on social
One should use praise to recognize what one is not. Elias Canetti praiserecognize Change image and share on social
