Emil Cioran, Anathemas and Admirations, as translated by Richard Howard (Arcade Publishing: 1991), p. 12.
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One does not inhabit a country; one inhabits a language. That is our country, our fatherland — and no other.
— Emil Cioran on Language
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About Emil Cioran
Emil Cioran (8 April 1911 – 20 June 1995) was a Romanian philosopher and essayist whose work is known for its pervasive philosophical pessimism, which frequently engages with issues of suffering, decay, and nihilism.
About Emil Cioran
Emil Cioran (8 April 1911 – 20 June 1995) was a Romanian philosopher and essayist whose work is known for its pervasive philosophical pessimism, which frequently engages with issues of suffering, decay, and nihilism.
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