Emil Cioran Quotes

Psychologically, I will not have to seek far if I decide to kill myself, because in my mind and heart I am more ready for this than for the unplanned daily tribulations that mark off the mornings and afternoons.

It is cowardice to commit suicide.

If you must commit suicide ... always contrive to do it as decorously as possible; the decencies, whether of life or of death, should never be lost sight of.

There's nothing beautiful about somebody killing themselves.

I couldn't commit suicide if my life depended on it.

I contemplated suicide. My main concern was that I would not make the New York Times obituary page.

I can almost understand why people leap from bridges.

If suicide be supposed a crime, it is only cowardice can impel us to it. If it be no crime, both prudence and courage should engage us to rid ourselves at once of existence when it becomes a burden. It is the only way that we can then be useful to society, by setting an example which, if imitated, would preserve every one his chance for happiness in life, and would effectually free him from all danger or misery.

I think many people kill themselves simply to stop the debate about whether they will or they won't.

I tried to commit suicide one day. It was a very Woody Allen-type suicide. I turned on the gas and left all the windows open.

The problem with suicide is that it seems so flamboyant. It's camp. You have to be a bit of a drama queen to ever seriously consider it.

They tried to get me-I got them first! (suicide note)

Books about suicide make lousy gifts.

I don't persuade to suicide.

I'm convinced that we can shape a different future for this country as it relates to mental health and as it relates to suicide.

We decided to speak publicly about suicide because we wanted to make a difference in other people's lives.

A successful suicide demands good organization and a cool head, both of which are usually incompatible with the suicidal state of mind.

All healthy men have thought of their own suicide

Thinking about suicide is a potent consolation: it helps us to get through many a bad night.

I'm glad that I never ended up killing myself, though I came close more times than I would like to admit.

Suicide is, after all, the opposite of the poem.

A man who is willing to commit suicide has the initiative.

To a suicide: You just poisoned the wrong person.

I never for a moment considered killing myself, because it wouldn't have achieved anything.

Would you carry a razor, in case, just in case of depression?