“ 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
“ The fear of burglars is not only the fear of being robbed, but also the fear of a sudden and unexpected clutch out of the darkness. Elias Canetti
“ Justice requires that everyone should have enough to eat. But it also requires that everyone should contribute to the production of food. Elias Canetti
“ The paranoiac is the exact image of the ruler. The only difference is their position in the world. One might even think the paranoiac the more impressive of the two because he is sufficient unto himse… Elias Canetti
“ At this point, the jealousy that tortured me all my life commenced, and the force with which it came over me marked me forever. It became my true passion, utterly heedless of any attempts at convincin… Elias Canetti
“ She was crude, but loyal. He began to understand her even better than before. A pity she was so old; it was too late to try to make a human being of her. Elias Canetti
“ His meals were always punctual. Whether she cooked well or badly he did not know; it was a matter of total indifference to him. During his meals, which he ate at his writing desk, he was busy with imp… Elias Canetti
“ The fluid boundary between individuals and types is a true concern of the real writer. Elias Canetti
“ Travelling, one accepts everything; indignation stays at home. One looks, one listens, one is roused to enthusiasm by the most dreadful things because they are new. Good travellers are heartless. Elias Canetti
“ At home in the nursery, I usually played alone. Actually, I seldom played, I spoke to the wallpaper. The many dark circles in the pattern of the wallpaper seemed like people to me. I made up stories i… Elias Canetti
“ Every command leaves behind a painful sting in the person who is forced to carry it out. Elias Canetti
“ Every command consists of momentum and sting. The momentum forces the recipient to act, and to act in accordance with the content of the command; the sting remains behind in him. When a command functi… Elias Canetti
“ It is always the enemy who started it, even if he was not the first to speak out, he was certainly planning it; and if he was not actually planning it, he was thinking of it; and, if he was not thinki… Elias Canetti
