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Biography - Emil Cioran:

Romanian philosopher and essayist, who published works in both Romanian and French.
Born: 1911 - Died: 1995
Period:
20th century
Place of birth: Romania

I have decided not to oppose anyone ever again, since I have noticed that I always end by resembling my latest enemy.



Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
J'ai décidé de plus m'en prendre à personne depuis que j'ai observé que je finis toujours par ressembler à mon dernier ennemi.

German
Ich habe beschlossen, mich nie wieder jemandem zu widersetzen, da ich festgestellt habe, dass ich am Ende immer meinem letzten Feind ähnle.




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Quotes for: enemy


In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.





The best is the enemy of good.





Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy.





If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.





Love your Enemies, for they tell you your faults.





Privilege is the greatest enemy of right.











Quotes

Emil Cioran also said...


The poor, by thinking unceasingly of money, reach the point of losing the spiritual advantages of non-possession, thereby sinking as low as the rich.





A sudden silence in the middle of a conversation suddenly brings us back to essentials: it reveals how dearly we must pay for the invention of speech.





Our place is somewhere between being and nonbeing — between two fictions.





The essential has never required the least talent.





One does not inhabit a country; one inhabits a language. That is our country, our fatherland - and no other.












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