In order to have the stuff of a tyrant, a certain mental derangement is necessary. Emile M. Cioran derangementmentalorder Change image and share on social
For you who no longer posses it, freedom is everything, for us who do, it is merely an illusion. Emile M. Cioran freedomillusionlong Change image and share on social
The task of the solitary man is to be even more solitary. Emile M. Cioran mansolitarytask Change image and share on social
Revenge is not always sweet, once it is consummated we feel inferior to our victim. Emile M. Cioran consummatefeelinferior Change image and share on social
What surrounds us we endure better for giving it a name - and moving on. Emile M. Cioran enduregivemove Change image and share on social
Skepticism is the sadism of embittered souls. Emile M. Cioran embittersadismskepticism Change image and share on social
I have no nationality - the best possible status for an intellectual. Emile M. Cioran intellectualnationalitystatus Change image and share on social
Philosophers write for professors; thinkers for writers. Emile M. Cioran philosopherprofessorthinker Change image and share on social
In a republic, that paradise of debility, the politician is a petty tyrant who obeys the laws. Emile M. Cioran debilitylawobey Change image and share on social
A sudden silence in the middle of a conversation suddenly brings us back to essentials: it reveals how dearly we must pay for the invention of speech. Emile M. Cioran backbringconversation Change image and share on social
