Quotes and anectdotes from the wise to the foolish, and the courageous to the drunk
Soren Kierkegaard Philosopher
Gender: Male
Citizenship: Denmark
Born: May 5, 1813
Died: Nov 11, 1855
Søren Aabye Kierkegaard was a Danish philosopher, theologian, poet, social critic, and religious author who is widely considered to be the first existentialist philosopher. He wrote critical texts on organized religion, Christendom, morality, ethics, psychology and philosophy of religion, displaying a fondness for metaphor, irony and parables. Much of his philosophical work deals with the issues of how one lives as a "single individual", giving priority to concrete human reality over abstract thinking, and highlighting the importance of personal choice and commitment. He was a fierce critic of idealist intellectuals and philosophers of his time, such as Swedenborg, Hegel, Goethe, Fichte, Schelling, Schlegel, and Hans Christian Andersen.
His theological work focuses on Christian ethics, the institution of the Church, the differences between purely objective proofs of Christianity, the infinite qualitative distinction between man and God, and the individual's subjective relationship to the God-Man Jesus Christ, which came through faith. Much of his work deals with the art of Christian love.
Most men pursue pleasure with such breathless haste that they hurry past it.
men
It seems essential, in relationships and all tasks, that we concentrate only on what is most significant and important.
dating
Life can only be understood backwards but it must be lived forwards.
experience & life
Love does not alter the beloved, it alters itself.
love
The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays.
change, God & nature
Patience is necessary, and one cannot reap immediately where one has sown.
patience