Wisdom for Breakfast #029

5 quotes from the Danish philosopher, Søren Kierkegaard.

For today's Wisdom for Breakfast, we have carefully curated five insightful quotes from the Danish philosopher, Søren Kierkegaard (1813–1855).

Quote № 01:

“I see it all perfectly; there are two possible situations—one can do either this or that. My honest opinion and my friendly advice is this: do it or do not do it—you will regret both.”

— Søren Kierkegaard, “Either/Or”

Quote № 02:

“One should not think slightly of the paradoxical; for the paradox is the source of the thinker's passion, and the thinker without a paradox is like a lover without feeling: a paltry mediocrity.”

— Søren Kierkegaard, “Philosophical Fragments, or a Fragment of Philosophy”

Quote № 03:

“Geniuses are like thunderstorms. They go against the wind, terrify people, cleanse the air.”

— Søren Kierkegaard, “Papers and Journals”

Quote № 04:

“Most men pursue pleasure with such breathless haste that they hurry past it.”

— Søren Kierkegaard, “Either/Or”

Quote № 05:

“If anyone on the verge of action should judge himself according to the outcome, he would never begin.”

— Søren Kierkegaard, “Fear and Trembling”

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