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Emil M. Cioran photo

“It's not worth the bother of killing yourself, since you always kill yourself too late.”

The Trouble With Being Born (1973)
Source: The Trouble with Being Born

Mwanandeke Kindembo photo
Albert Einstein photo

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.”

Albert Einstein (1879–1955) German-born physicist and founder of the theory of relativity

Letter to his son Eduard (5 February 1930), as quoted in Walter Isaacson, Einstein: His Life and Universe (2007), p. 367
1930s

Homér photo

“I didn't lie! I just created fiction with my mouth!”

Homér Ancient Greek epic poet, author of the Iliad and the Odyssey
Malcolm X photo
Mwanandeke Kindembo photo
Charles Bukowski photo
Elvis Presley photo

“Animals don't hate, and we're supposed to be smarter than them.”

Elvis Presley (1935–1977) American singer and actor

Variant: Animals don't hate, and we're supposed to be better than them.

Marilyn Monroe photo

“I'm not interested in money, I just want to be wonderful.”

Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962) American actress, model, and singer

As quoted in Ms. magazine (August 1972) p. 41

Helen Keller photo
Jawaharlal Nehru photo

“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.”

Jawaharlal Nehru (1889–1964) Indian lawyer, statesman, and writer, first Prime Minister of India

As quoted in Building A Life Of Value : Timeless Wisdom to Inspire and Empower Us (2005) by Jason A. Merchey, p. 74

Maya Angelou photo
Michael Jackson photo

“If you want to make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself, and then make a change.”

Michael Jackson (1958–2009) American singer, songwriter and dancer

Source: Song Man in the Mirror
Context: I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you want to make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself, and then make a change

Michael Jackson photo
William Shakespeare photo
Theodore Kaczynski photo

“The Industrial Revolution and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race.”

"Introduction", item 1
Industrial Society and Its Future (1995)

Julius Evola photo