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Biography: Søren Kierkegaard is known as the father of existentialism. A Danish ... more Biography: Søren Kierkegaard is known as the father of existentialism. A Danish philosopher and theologian, he critiqued Hegelianism, advocated for individual faith, and examined subjective experience. His works, like "Either/Or" and "Fear and Trembling," profoundly influenced philosophy, theology, and literature. less
"People understand me so poorly that they don't even understand my complaint about them not understanding me."
Tags: Perception, Human nature, Empathy, Communication, Self-expression
"To be lost in spiritlessness is the most terrible thing of all."
Tags: Philosophy, Self-awareness, Mental health, Loss, Emotional well-being
"Do you not know that there comes a midnight hour when everyone has to throw off his mask? Do you believe that life will always allow itself to be trifled with?"
Tags: Philosophy, Self-awareness, Life, Authenticity, Truth
"Most men pursue pleasure with such breathless haste that they hurry past it."
Tags: Life, Happiness, Focus, Contentment, Satisfaction
"Love is all, it gives all, and it takes all."
Tags: Inspiration, Philosophy, Wisdom, Love, Life
"The present state of the world and all of life is diseased. If I were a doctor and were asked for my advice, I should reply: Create silence."
Tags: Philosophy, Mental health, Inner peace, Reflection, Healing
"Faith sees best in the dark."
Tags: Resilience, Perception, Strength, Spirituality, Faith
"Life itself is a risk and the one who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing, and becomes nothing. They may avoid suffering and sorrow, but they simply cannot learn and feel and change and grow and love and live."
Tags: Love, Life, Growth, Self-discovery, Change
"Take a chance and you may lose. Take not a chance and you have lost."
Tags: Motivation, Inspiration, Success, Growth, Courage
"The self-assured believer is a greater sinner in the eyes of God than the troubled disbeliever."
Tags: Spirituality, Faith, Belief, Morality, Humility
"The best response to criticism is to smile and forget."
Tags: Resilience, Mindfulness, Positivity, Confidence, Inner peace
"A man prayed, and at first, he thought that prayer was talking. But he became more and more quiet until in the end he realized that prayer is listening."
Tags: Self-discovery, Spirituality, Inner peace, Faith, Meditation
"What labels me, negates me."
Tags: Identity, Individuality, Authenticity, Freedom, Existentialism
"The highest and most beautiful things in life are not to be heard about, nor read about, nor seen but, if one will, are to be lived."
Tags: Inspiration, Personal growth, Philosophy, Wisdom, Life
"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."
Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Knowledge, Truth, Belief
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