The initial revelation of any monastery: everything is nothing. Thus begin all mysticisms. It is less than one step from nothing to God, for God is the positive expression of nothingness. (Emil Cioran)

The initial revelation of any monastery: everything is nothing. Thus begin all mysticisms. It is less than one step from nothing to God, for God is the positive expression of nothingness.

Emil Cioran

Related topics

begin everything expression initial less monastery nothing nothingness positive revelation step thus

Related quotes

When women love us, they forgive us everything, even our crimes; when they do not love us, they give us credit for nothing, not even our virtues. View quote
Honoré de Balzac
I have noticed that even people who claim everything is predetermined and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road. View quote
Stephen Hawking
In the old days, people knew a little and understood a lot. Then they gained more knowledge which led to less understanding. And now people know a lot but understand nothing at all. View quote
John Krestiankin
Anybody who's ever been broken up with, or had their heart stepped on or ripped out of them; you question everything you've based your whole life on. It's like, is anything real? Cause nothing 's more real than that, and now it's gone. View quote
Kristen Stewart
Everything a writer learns about the art or craft of fiction takes just a little away from his need or desire to write at all. In the end he knows all the tricks and has nothing to say. View quote
Raymond Chandler