Truth always rests with the minority, and the minority is always stronger than the majority, because the minority is generally formed by those who really have an opinion, while the strength of a majority is illusory.
SOREN KIERKEGAARDLeap of faith – yes, but only after reflection
More Soren Kierkegaard Quotes
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I am convinced that God is love.
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I see it all perfectly; there are two possible situations — one can either do this or that. My honest opinion and my friendly advice is this: do it or do not do it — you will regret both.
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It is perfectly true, as philosophers say, that life must be understood backwards. But they forget the other proposition, that it must be lived forwards.
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To have faith is precisely to lose one’s mind so as to win God.
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Take away paradox from the thinker and you have a professor.
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The most painful state of being is remembering the future, particularly the one you’ll never have.
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Once you are born in this world you’re old enough to die.
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In my great melancholy, I loved life, for I love my melancholy.
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It is impossible to exist without passion.
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The most common form of despair is not being who you are.
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There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn’t true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true.
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Now, with God’s help, I shall become myself.
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In the secretly blushing cheek is reflected the glow of the heart.
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The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays.
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Above all, do not lose your desire to walk.
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