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Insomnia is a vertiginous lucidity that can convert paradise itself into a place of torture.

~Emil Cioran

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However much I have frequented the mystics, deep down I have always sided with the Devil; unable to equal him in power, I have tried to be worthy of him, at least, in insolence, acrimony, arbitrariness and caprice.

~Emil Cioran

Topics: Always Deep Deep Down Devil Down Equal Him However Insolence Least Much Power Tried Unable Worthy

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I lost my sleep, and this is the greatest tragedy that can befall someone. It is much worse than sitting in prison.

~Emil Cioran

Topics: Befall Greatest Lost Much Prison Sitting Sleep Someone Than Tragedy Worse

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I saw that philosophy had no power to make my life more bearable. Thus I lost my belief in philosophy.

~Emil Cioran

Topics: Bearable Belief Had Life Lost Make More My Life Philosophy Power Saw Thus

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One should live and die where one was born... I've been bored everywhere I went. What was the point of leaving Coasta Boacu?

~Emil Cioran

Topics: Been Bored Born Die Everywhere Leaving Live Point Should Where

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The capital phenomenon, the most catastrophic disaster, is uninterrupted sleeplessness, that nothingness without release.

~Emil Cioran

Topics: Capital Catastrophic Disaster Most Nothingness Phenomenon Release Without

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Biography

Nationality: Romanian

Type: Philosopher

Born: April 8th, 1911

Died: June 20th, 1995

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