But he who dies in despair has lived his whole life in vain. Theodor Adorno despairlifelive Change image and share on social
To say 'we' and mean 'I' is one of the most recondite insults. Theodor Adorno insultrecondite Change image and share on social
In the end, glorification of splendid underdogs is nothing other than glorification of the splendid system that makes them so. Theodor Adorno endglorificationmake Change image and share on social
The first and only principle of sexual ethics: the accuser is always in the wrong. Theodor Adorno accuserethicprinciple Change image and share on social
Today self-consciousness no longer means anything but reflection on the ego as embarrassment, as realization of impotence: knowing that one is nothing. Theodor Adorno consciousnessegoembarrassment Change image and share on social
The splinter in your eye is the best magnifying-glass. Theodor Adorno eyeglassmagnify Change image and share on social
Technology is making gestures precise and brutal, and with them men. Theodor Adorno brutalgesturemake Change image and share on social
The gods look in pleasure on penitent sinners. Theodor Adorno godpenitentpleasure Change image and share on social
Advice to intellectuals: let no-one represent you. Theodor Adorno adviceintellectualrepresent Change image and share on social
Only a humanity to whom death has become as indifferent as its members, that has itself died, can inflict it administratively on innumerable people. Theodor Adorno administrativelydeathdie Change image and share on social