Quotes by : Emile M. Cioran

Life is possible only by the deficiencies of our imagination and memory.

We are afraid of the enormity of the possible.

What would be left of our tragedies if an insect were to present us his?

Life inspires more dread than death - it is life which is the great unknown.

Jealousy - that jumble of secret worship and ostensible aversion.

Intelligence flourishes only in the ages when belief withers.

Our first intuitions are the true ones.

Woes and wonders of Power, that tonic hell, synthesis of poison and panacea.

What surrounds us we endure better for giving it a name - and moving on.