Quote by E. M. Cioran

The obsession with suicide is characteristic of the man who can neither live nor die, and whose attention never swerves from this double impossibility.

The obsession with suicide is characteristic of the man who

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This quote suggests that the preoccupation with suicide indicates a person who finds themselves trapped in a state of suffering and uncertainty, unable to truly live or let go of life. Their focus is constantly fixated on the idea of ending their life, showcasing their struggle with the contradictory desire to escape their pain while remaining trapped in their own existence. This "double impossibility" captures the intense internal struggle and sense of stagnation experienced by individuals consumed by thoughts of suicide.

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By E. M. Cioran

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