There are, as is known, insects that die in the moment of fertilization. So it is with all joy: life's highest, most splendid moment of enjoyment is accompanied by death.

Quote by Soren Kierkegaard

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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;...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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.

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...

Take away paradox from the thinker and you have a professor.

Take away paradox from the thinker and you have a professor.

I feel as if I were a piece in a game of chess, when my...

I feel as if I were a piece in a game of chess, when my...

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

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

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

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.

One can advise comfortably from a safe port.

One can advise comfortably from a safe port.

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...

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

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

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...

Purity of heart is to will one thing.

Purity of heart is to will one thing.

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.

Trust your own instinct. Your mistakes might as well be your own, instead of someone...

Trust your own instinct. Your mistakes might as well be your own, instead of someone...

Progress always involves risks. You can't steal second base and keep your foot on first.

Progress always involves risks. You can't steal second base and keep your foot on first.