“If I had a humble spirit in my service who, when I asked for a glass of water, brought me the world's costliest wines blended in a chalice, I should dismiss him, in order to teach him that my pleasure consists, not in what I enjoy, but in having my own way.”
Søren Kierkegaard was a 19th-century Danish philosopher known for his existentialist philosophy and profound explorations of religious, ethical, and aesthetic issues. His ideas have had a profound impact on subsequent philosophers and literature. more
“Are decent people in positions of leadership eternally condemned to Calvary?”
“I am well versed in reading the pages of war.”
“Life is a circus ring, with some moments more spectacular than others.”
“Life never gives more than partial liberation. Achievement can never be more than fragmentary.”