The premonition of madness is complicated by the fear of lucidity in madness, the fear of the moments of return and reunion... One would welcome chaos if one were not afraid of lights in it.
Emile M. CioranRead
Our first intuitions are the true ones.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Our initial instincts often reflect our genuine feelings and insights.
Emile M. Cioran suggests that the first thoughts and intuitions that come to us can be the most authentic and truthful. This implies that our gut feelings are a reliable source of knowledge and understanding, sometimes overshadowed by overthinking or societal pressures.
Themes
IntuitionTrustFeelingsAuthenticityTruth
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about decision-making at work.
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