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Elias Canetti, born on July 25, 1905 and died on August 14, 1994, was a renowned novelist from Bulgaria. His works are known for their unique narrative style and profound insights into human nature.

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“Every command leaves behind a painful sting in the person who is forced to carry it out.”

Power Human Nature Human Crowds Command Sting

Book:Crowds and Power

Source: Crowds and Power

“The hallucinations of alcoholics provide us with an opportunity to study crowds as they appear in the minds of individuals.”

Crowds Alcoholics Hallucinations Delirium Tremens

Book:Crowds and Power

Source: Crowds and Power

“It is only in a crowd that man can become free of this fear of being touched. That is the only situation in which the fear changes into its opposite… The reversal of fear of being touched belongs to the nature of crowds. The feeling of relief is most striking where the density of the crowd is greatest”

Men Feelings Situation Opposites Crowds Relief Touched Density Reversal

Author:Elias Canetti

About the Author

Born: July 25, 1905
Died: August 14, 1994
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 103

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