Someone who always has to lie discovers that every one of his lies is true. Elias Canetti discoverlietrue 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
His head is made of stars, but not yet arranged into constellations. Elias Canetti arrangeconstellationhead Change image and share on social
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
Words are not too old, only people are too old if they use the same words too frequently. Elias Canetti frequentlypeopleword Change image and share on social
Whenever you observe an animal closely, you feel as if a human being sitting inside were making fun of you. Elias Canetti animalcloselyfeel 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
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
Most religions do not make men better, only warier. Elias Canetti makemanreligion Change image and share on social