Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom.

Quote by Soren Kierkegaard

Topics: Soren Kierkegaard Quotes

Our life always expresses the result of our dominant thoughts.

Our life always expresses the result of our dominant thoughts.

Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forward.

Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forward.

It is so hard to believe because it is so hard to obey.

It is so hard to believe because it is so hard to obey.

Far from idleness being the root of all evil, it is rather the only true...

Far from idleness being the root of all evil, it is rather the only true...

Only when it is a duty to love, only then is love eternally and happily...

Only when it is a duty to love, only then is love eternally and happily...

To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily. Not to dare is to lose oneself.

To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily. Not to dare is to lose oneself.

The paradox is really the pathos of intellectual life and just as only great souls...

The paradox is really the pathos of intellectual life and just as only great souls...

To cheat oneself out of love is the most terrible deception; it is an eternal...

To cheat oneself out of love is the most terrible deception; it is an eternal...

People hardly ever make use of the freedom they have, for example, freedom of thought;...

People hardly ever make use of the freedom they have, for example, freedom of thought;...

What kind of power is it that dares intrude between me and my bride, the...

What kind of power is it that dares intrude between me and my bride, the...

It seems essential, in relationships and all tasks, that we concentrate only on what is...

It seems essential, in relationships and all tasks, that we concentrate only on what is...

Adversity draws men together and produces beauty and harmony in lifes relationships, just as the...

Adversity draws men together and produces beauty and harmony in lifes relationships, just as the...

The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature...

The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature...

At different states in our lives, the signs of love may vary: dependence, attraction, contentment,...

At different states in our lives, the signs of love may vary: dependence, attraction, contentment,...

How absurd men are! They never use the liberties they have, they demand those they...

How absurd men are! They never use the liberties they have, they demand those they...

Once you label me you negate me.

Once you label me you negate me.

What our age lacks is not reflection, but passion.

What our age lacks is not reflection, but passion.

If I were to wish for anything, I should not wish for wealth and power,...

If I were to wish for anything, I should not wish for wealth and power,...

When the search for truth is confused with political advocacy, the pursuit of knowledge is...

When the search for truth is confused with political advocacy, the pursuit of knowledge is...

Power, after love, is the first source of happiness

Power, after love, is the first source of happiness

I'm staggered by the question of what it's like to be a multimillionaire. I always...

I'm staggered by the question of what it's like to be a multimillionaire. I always...

Wishes won't wash dishes

Wishes won't wash dishes