Because of its tremendous solemnity death is the light in which great passions, both good and bad, become transparent, no longer limited by outward appearences.

Quote by Soren Kierkegaard

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People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they...

People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they...

Personality is only ripe when a man has made the truth his own.

Personality is only ripe when a man has made the truth his own.

Prayer does not change God, but it changes him who prays.

Prayer does not change God, but it changes him who prays.

Since boredom advances and boredom is the root of all evil, no wonder, then, that...

Since boredom advances and boredom is the root of all evil, no wonder, then, that...

Trouble is the common denominator of living. It is the great equalizer.

Trouble is the common denominator of living. It is the great equalizer.

During the first period of a man's life the greatest danger is not to take...

During the first period of a man's life the greatest danger is not to take...

Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.

Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.

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.

Life has its own hidden forces which you can only discover by living.

Life has its own hidden forces which you can only discover by living.

Marriage brings one into fatal connection with custom and tradition, and traditions and customs are...

Marriage brings one into fatal connection with custom and tradition, and traditions and customs are...

The truth is a snare: you cannot have it, without being caught. You cannot have...

The truth is a snare: you cannot have it, without being caught. You cannot have...

The tyrant dies and his rule is over, the martyr dies and his rule begins

The tyrant dies and his rule is over, the martyr dies and his rule begins

If I am capable of grasping God objectively, I do not believe, but precisely because...

If I am capable of grasping God objectively, I do not believe, but precisely because...

People commonly travel the world over to see rivers and mountains, new stars, garish birds,...

People commonly travel the world over to see rivers and mountains, new stars, garish birds,...

Love is all, it gives all, and it takes all.

Love is all, it gives all, and it takes all.

Once you label me you negate me.

Once you label me you negate me.

There are, as is known, insects that die in the moment of fertilization. So it...

There are, as is known, insects that die in the moment of fertilization. So it...

The highest and most beautiful things in life are not to be heard about, nor...

The highest and most beautiful things in life are not to be heard about, nor...

Patience is necessary, and one cannot reap immediately where one has sown.

Patience is necessary, and one cannot reap immediately where one has sown.

One can advise comfortably from a safe port.

One can advise comfortably from a safe port.