# Quote — E. M. Cioran, The Trouble With Being Born

> The unfortunate thing about public misfortunes is that everyone regards himself as qualified to talk about them.

- Author: [E. M. Cioran](https://www.leafyquotes.com/e-m-cioran.md)
- Book: [The Trouble With Being Born](https://www.leafyquotes.com/e-m-cioran/the-trouble-with-being-born.md)
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