Emil Cioran Quotes

A collection of quotes by Emil Cioran.

Emil Cioran was a Romanian philosopher and essayist, known for his sharp and pessimistic observations on human existence. Born on April 8, 1911, in Romania, he studied philosophy in Bucharest and later settled in France. Cioran's works, such as "The Temptation to Exist" and "A Short History of Decay," explore themes of despair, nihilism, and the absurdity of life. He received acclaim for his succinct and poetic writing style, which often reflected his personal struggles with depression. Cioran's philosophical musings continue to influence thinkers around the world. He died on June 20, 1995, in Paris, France.

If our fellow men could be aware of our opinions about them,

If our fellow men could be aware of our opinions about them, love, friendship, and devotion would be forever erased from the dictionaries; and if we had the courage to confront the doubts we timidly conceive about ourselves, none of us would utter an I without shame.

Men Love Friendship Doubt

What every man who loves his country hopes for in his inmost

What every man who loves his country hopes for in his inmost heart: the suppression of half his compatriots.

Love Man Suppression

Truths begin by a conflict with the police - and end by call

Truths begin by a conflict with the police - and end by calling them in.

Il ne fait aucun doute pour moi que la sagesse est le but pr

Il ne fait aucun doute pour moi que la sagesse est le but principal de la vie et c'est pourquoi je reviens toujours aux stoÃ¯ciens. Ils ont atteint la sagesse, on ne peut donc plus les appeler des philosophes au sens propre du terme. De mon point de vue, la sagesse est le terme naturel de la philosophie, sa fin dans les deux sens du mot. Une philosophie finit en sagesse et par l? mÃªme disparaÃ®t.

Wisdom Life Purpose Of Life Stoicism

We rightly scorn those who have no made use of their defects

We rightly scorn those who have no made use of their defects, who have not exploited their deficiencies, and have not been enriched by their losses, as we despise any man who does not suffer at being a man or simply at being. Hence no graver insult can be inflicted than to call someone 'happy', no greater flattery than to grant him a 'vein of melancholy'... This is because gaiety is link to no important action and because, except for the mad, no one laughs when he is alone.

Inspirational Happy Uplifting Joyful