I do nothing, granted. But I see the hours pass-which is better than trying to fill them.

Emil Cioran

The Trouble With Being Born

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Topic

Passage of time Nihilism

Author

Emil Cioran

Source

The Trouble With Being Born

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

French

Time

1973 1970s 20th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

From

Romania Europe

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Citation

Cioran, Emil. De I’inconvenient d’etre ne [The Trouble with Being Born]. Arcade Publishing, 1973, ch. 1.

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The whirligig of time brings in his revenges.

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Passage of time Time Comeuppance
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William Shakespeare
Source
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Medium
Play
Genre
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Language
English
Time
1602 1600s 17th century
Era
European Renaissance
Authentication Score 2
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Shakespeare, William. Twelfth Night, Or What You Will. 1602, Middle Temple Hall, London, England, UK, act 5, sc. 1.

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Marriage must ceaselessly combat a monster that devours everything: habit.

Honoré de Balzac

Physiologie du Mariage

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Relationship challenges Marriage

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Honoré de Balzac
Source
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Language
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Time
1829 1820s 19th century
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De Balzac, Honoré. Physiologie du mariage [Physiology of Marriage]. Paris, 1829, pt. 1, meditation 5, no. 47.