Torment, for some men, is a need, an appetite, and an accomplishment. Emile M. Cioran accomplishmentappetiteman Change image and share on social
Our first intuitions are the true ones. Emile M. Cioran intuitiontrue Change image and share on social
I'm simply an accident. Why take it all so seriously? Emile M. Cioran accidentsimply Change image and share on social
The desire to die was my one and only concern; to it I have sacrificed everything, even death. Emile M. Cioran concerndeathdesire Change image and share on social
Isn't history ultimately the result of our fear of boredom? Emile M. Cioran boredomfearhistory Change image and share on social
My mission is to kill time, and time's to kill me in its turn. How comfortable one is among murderers. Emile M. Cioran comfortablekillmission Change image and share on social
Speech and silence. We feel safer with a madman who talks than with one who cannot open his mouth. Emile M. Cioran feelmadmanmouth Change image and share on social
A distant enemy is always preferable to one at the gate. Emile M. Cioran distantenemygate Change image and share on social
Criticism is a misconception: we must read not to understand others but to understand ourselves. Emile M. Cioran criticismmisconceptionread Change image and share on social
Tolerance - the function of an extinguished ardor - tolerance cannot seduce the young. Emile M. Cioran ardorextinguishfunction Change image and share on social