BookBrief Logo
Concrete
Goodreads ratings
4.12 / 5
Add to Your Library

Sign in to save this book to your reading lists

"Concrete" Quotes

A misanthropic architect's obsessive reflections on his life and the flaws of society.

Quotes

It is easy to see why nobody likes a genius.

Thomas Bernhard

geniusunpopularity

When you're young and have no goals, you can wander aimlessly for years.

Thomas Bernhard

youthgoals

People in a hurry never understand anything.

Thomas Bernhard

understandingpatience

Happiness is not about being able to do whatever you want, but wanting whatever you do.

Thomas Bernhard

happinesscontentment

Life is a constant struggle between wanting to be alone and needing to be with others.

Thomas Bernhard

solitudecompanionship

You can only truly hate someone if you have loved them first.

Thomas Bernhard

lovehate

Time erodes everything, even memories.

Thomas Bernhard

timememories

The more you try to control life, the more it controls you.

Thomas Bernhard

controlfate

Loneliness is not about being alone, but feeling misunderstood.

Thomas Bernhard

lonelinessmisunderstanding

The only escape from suffering is through acceptance.

Thomas Bernhard

sufferingacceptance