God creates out of nothing. Wonderful you say. Yes, to be sure, but he does what is still more wonderful: he makes saints out of sinners.

Quote by Soren Kierkegaard

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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.

One can advise comfortably from a safe port.

One can advise comfortably from a safe port.

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...

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.

Faith is the highest passion in a human being. Many in every generation may not...

Faith is the highest passion in a human being. Many in every generation may not...

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,...

Boredom is the root of all evil - the despairing refusal to be oneself.

Boredom is the root of all evil - the despairing refusal to be oneself.

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.

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.

Love does not alter the beloved, it alters itself.

Love does not alter the beloved, it alters itself.

Face the facts of being what you are, for that is what changes what you...

Face the facts of being what you are, for that is what changes what you...

People understand me so poorly that they don't even understand my complaint about them not...

People understand me so poorly that they don't even understand my complaint about them not...

To dare is to lose ones footing momentarily. To not dare is to lose oneself.

To dare is to lose ones footing momentarily. To not dare is to lose oneself.

Listen to the cry of a woman in labor at the hour of giving birth...

Listen to the cry of a woman in labor at the hour of giving birth...

I begin with the principle that all men are bores. Surely no one will prove...

I begin with the principle that all men are bores. Surely no one will prove...

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.

Not just in commerce but in the world of ideas too our age is putting...

Not just in commerce but in the world of ideas too our age is putting...

Don't forget to love yourself.

Don't forget to love yourself.

Never settle for less than you're worth. Respect and love yourself, set the standard for...

Never settle for less than you're worth. Respect and love yourself, set the standard for...

Know yourself. Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.

Know yourself. Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.