Knowledge Quote by Emil Cioran
““All knowledge pushed to its limit can be dangerous, and morbid, because life is endurable solely because we don't see it through to the end. An undertaking is only possible if we have conserved a minimum of illusions. Complete lucidity is the void!””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Trouble of Being, Emil Cioran, 1962
Pursuing absolute knowledge can be perilous; some illusion is necessary for life to be bearable.
In simple terms: Total clarity can be harmful; some illusion helps us endure.
Accept limits of knowledge.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- academic research
- personal decision
- risk assessment
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you need some illusion to function?
- How much truth is too much?
Complete certainty may cause despair.