The fanatic is incorruptible: if he kills for an idea, he can just as well get himself killed for one; in either case, tyrant or martyr, he is a monster. Emile M. Cioran casefanaticidea Change image and share on social
Imaginary pains are by far the most real we suffer, since we feel a constant need for them and invent them because there is no way of doing without them. Emile M. Cioran constantfeelimaginary Change image and share on social
Great persecutors are recruited among martyrs whose heads haven't been cut off. Emile M. Cioran cutgreathead Change image and share on social
What would be left of our tragedies if an insect were to present us his? Emile M. Cioran insectleavepresent Change image and share on social
Life creates itself in delirium and is undone in ennui. Emile M. Cioran createdeliriumennui Change image and share on social
We die in proportion to the words we fling around us. Emile M. Cioran dieflingproportion Change image and share on social
The fear of being deceived is the vulgar version of the quest for Truth. Emile M. Cioran deceivefearquest Change image and share on social
The obsession with suicide is characteristic of the man who can neither live nor die, and whose attention never swerves from this double impossibility. Emile M. Cioran attentioncharacteristicdie Change image and share on social
Negation is the mind's first freedom, yet a negative habit is fruitful only so long as we exert ourselves to overcome it, adapt it to our needs; once acquired it can imprison us. Emile M. Cioran acquireadaptexert Change image and share on social
To venture upon an undertaking of any kind, even the most insignificant, is to sacrifice to envy. Emile M. Cioran envyinsignificantkind Change image and share on social
