“ The more we frequent men, the blacker our thoughts; and when, to clarify them, we return to our solitude, we find there the shadow they have cast. Emil M. Cioran
“ That there should be a reality hidden behind appearances is, after all, quite possible; that language might render such a thing would be an absurd hope. Emil M. Cioran
“ This is how I recognize an authentic poet: by frequenting him, living a long time in the intimacy of his work, something changes in myself, not so much my inclinations or my tastes as my very blood, a… Emil M. Cioran
“ Despair is the state in which anxiety and restlessness are immanent to existence. Nobody in despair suffers from “problems”, but from his own inner torment and fire. It’s a pity that nothing can be so… Emil M. Cioran
“ Animal banished from life, man's condition is tragic, for he no longer finds fulfillment in life's simple values. For animals, life is all there is; for man, life is a question mark. An irreversible q… Emil M. Cioran
“ As far back as I can remember, I’ve utterly destroyed within myself the pride of being human. And I saunter to the periphery of the Race like a timorous monster, lacking the energy to claim kinship wi… Emil M. Cioran
“ The terrifying experience and obsession of death, when preserved in consciousness, becomes ruinous. If you talk about death, you save part of yourself. But at the same time, something of your real sel… Emil M. Cioran
“ True confessions are written with tears only. But my tears would drown the world, as my inner fire would reduce it to ashes. Emil M. Cioran
