The profoundest thoughts of the philosophers have something trickle about them. A lot disappears in order for something to suddenly appear in the palm of the hand. Elias Canetti disappearhandlot Change image and share on social
Rulers who want to unleash war know very well that they must procure or invent a first victim. Elias Canetti inventprocureruler Change image and share on social
Success listens only to applause. To all else it is deaf. Elias Canetti applausedeaflisten Change image and share on social
There is no doubt: the study of man is just beginning, at the same time that his end is in sight. Elias Canetti begindoubtend Change image and share on social
The paranoiac is the exact image of the ruler. The only difference is their position in the world. One might even think the paranoiac the more impressive of the two because he is sufficient unto himself and cannot be shaken by failure. Elias Canetti differenceexactfailure share on social
Pessimists are not boring. Pessimists are right. Pessimists are superfluous. Elias Canetti borepessimistsuperfluous Change image and share on social
There is no such thing as an ugly language. Today I hear every language as if it were the only one, and when I hear of one that is dying, it overwhelms me as though it were the death of the earth. Elias Canetti deathdieearth Change image and share on social
A 'modern' man has nothing to add to modernism, if only because he has nothing to oppose it with. The well-adapted drop off the dead limb of time like lice. Elias Canetti adaptadddead Change image and share on social
Success is the space one occupies in the newspaper. Success is one day's insolence. Elias Canetti dayinsolencenewspaper Change image and share on social
One should not confuse the craving for life with endorsement of it. Elias Canetti confusecraveendorsement Change image and share on social
