E. M. Cioran

Quotes by E. M. Cioran

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Philosopher, aphorist and essayist · Roman · 1911–1995

Romanian philosopher, aphorist and essayist (1911–1995)

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“Democracy is a festival of mediocrity.”

“No one can keep his griefs in their prime they use themselves up.”

“No one can keep his griefs in their prime they use themselves up.”

“Let us not be needlessly bitter certain failures are sometimes fruitful.”

“Let us not be needlessly bitter certain failures are sometimes fruitful.”

“Let us not be needlessly bitter: certain failures are sometimes fruitful.”

Common Themes

enthusiasm failures mistakes risks sorrow democracy events motivational motivation

“Democracy is a festival of mediocrity.”
— E. M. Cioran
democracy

“My enthusiasms ... constitute my reserves my unexploited resources perhaps my future.”
— E. M. Cioran
enthusiasm

“Let us not be needlessly bitter certain failures are sometimes fruitful.”
— E. M. Cioran
failures mistakes

“Let us not be needlessly bitter: certain failures are sometimes fruitful.”
— E. M. Cioran
events

“If each of us were to confess his most secret desire the one that inspires all his plans all his actions he would say: "I want to be praised."”
— E. M. Cioran
motivational

“An individual dies ... when instead of taking risks and hurling himself toward being he cowers within and takes refuge there.”
— E. M. Cioran
risks

“No one can keep his griefs in their prime they use themselves up.”
— E. M. Cioran
sorrow

“My enthusiasms ... constitute my reserves my unexploited resources perhaps my future.”
— E. M. Cioran
enthusiasm

“Let us not be needlessly bitter certain failures are sometimes fruitful.”
— E. M. Cioran
failures mistakes

“If each of us were to confess his most secret desire the one that inspires all his plans all his actions he would say: "I want to be praised."”
— E. M. Cioran
motivation

“An individual dies ... when instead of taking risks and hurling himself toward being he cowers within and takes refuge there.”
— E. M. Cioran
risks

“No one can keep his griefs in their prime they use themselves up.”
— E. M. Cioran
sorrow