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

Quote by Soren Kierkegaard

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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...

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

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

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...

The present generation, wearied by its chimerical efforts, relapses into complete indolence. Its condition is...

The present generation, wearied by its chimerical efforts, relapses into complete indolence. Its condition is...

Love keeps the cold out better than a cloak.

Love keeps the cold out better than a cloak.

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

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

Philosophy is life's dry-nurse, who can take care of us - but not suckle us.

Philosophy is life's dry-nurse, who can take care of us - but not suckle us.

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,...

Irony is a disciplinarian feared only by those who do not know it, but cherished...

Irony is a disciplinarian feared only by those who do not know it, but cherished...

Don't forget to love yourself.

Don't forget to love yourself.

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...

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...

What our age lacks is not reflection, but passion.

What our age lacks is not reflection, but passion.

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,...

Old age realizes the dreams of youth: look at Dean Swift; in his youth he...

Old age realizes the dreams of youth: look at Dean Swift; in his youth he...

Don't forget to love yourself.

Don't forget to love yourself.

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

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.

Now as it gets into the mid to late 60's we found different outtakes or...

Now as it gets into the mid to late 60's we found different outtakes or...

And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee...

And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee...

I wonder when someone will grow the testicles to say to americans everywhere, 'Enough with...

I wonder when someone will grow the testicles to say to americans everywhere, 'Enough with...