504 Quotes by Emil Cioran

What a pity that ‘nothingness’ has been devalued by an abuse of it made by philosophers unworthy of it!

Every thought derives from a thwarted sensation.

I do not forgive myself for being born. It is as if creeping into this world, I had profaned a mystery, betrayed some momentous pledge, committed a fault of nameless gravity.

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

He who hates himself is not humble.

Philosophers write for professors; thinkers for writers.

To want fame is to prefer dying scorned than forgotten.

What are you waiting for in order to give up?

There is only one thing worse than boredom, and that is the fear of boredom.