"Ideas should be neutral. But man animates them with his passions and folly. Impure and turned into beliefs, they take on the appearance of reality. The passage from logic is consummated. Thus are born ideologies, doctrines, and bloody farce."

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Source : "A Short History of Decay". Book by Emile M. Cioran, 1949.

Emile M. Cioran

#Passion Quotes #Reality Quotes #Men Quotes

“When people say "Let it go," what they really mean is "Get over it," and that's not a helpful thing to say. It's not a matter of letting go - you would if you could. Instead of "Let it go," we should probably say "Let it be"; this recognizes that the mind won't let go and the problem may not go away, and it allows you to form a healthier relationship with what's bothering you.”
“A baby's existence for the first three months is a one-way street. One person is doing all the work and the other is crying, sleeping and pooping. So the first moment when you're actually able to do something and they acknowledge your presence, that's a big deal. A very big deal.”

Source : "Colin Hanks gets "Lucky" with killer film, TV show". Interview with Zorianna Kit, www.reuters.com. July 15, 2011.
“[Recent evidence regarding quantum mechanics is] sufficient to rule out all theological options but one - the Bible's.”
“I had a very crazy aunt and uncle who we traded my brother Webster to for a Siamese cat. It was heaven to live with my aunt and uncle because you got spoiled to death.”
“language is never neutral”
“Unless, of course, you insist on identifying yourself with the people and things you love; and thereby seriously disturb yourself.”
“As long as you are curious, you will never be bored.”
“You have to stand for what you believe in and sometimes you have to stand alone.”

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