304 Quotes About Nihilism

The locals died and shrivelled with the autumnal leaves as their plastic, seasonal smiles faded with the last of the holidaymakers.

Nihilism is a subject for comedy.

Chasms are deceived by rumors of their depth.

I’m not looking forward to seeing the glorious sunset, albeit catching up the redemptive sunrise beyond its descending darkness. (— Danny Castillones Sillada, Here & Beyond)

Our emptiness greatly exaggerates the pleasure of an orgasm, and that of being high or tipsy.

Some kind of philosophical mission, something that would push back, if only for a moment, against the inescapable nihilism of this place.

If I were to share Jaques' existence I would find it hard to hold my own against him, for already I found his nihilism contagious.

If all we seek is an escape, what does that say about the world we live in. We are desperate with our dreams. What - oh, what - does that say?

I am indeed afraid, Your Highness. Every moment of my existence carries such a burden of terror you could not imagine it. I fear I have no soul. I fear there are no gods. I fear there is no meaning to the pain I have known. I fear I have lost the capacity to love another human being or ever to see goodness in one. Among such fears as these, my lord, there is little room for you.