The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays. Soren Kierkegaard changefunctiongod Change image and share on social
It was completely fruitless to quarrel with the world, whereas the quarrel with oneself was occasionally fruitful and always, she had to admit, interesting. Soren Kierkegaard admitcompletelyfruitful Change image and share on social
I feel as if I were a piece in a game of chess, when my opponent says of it: That piece cannot be moved. Soren Kierkegaard chessfeelgame Change image and share on social
Trouble is the common denominator of living. It is the great equalizer. Soren Kierkegaard commondenominatorequalizer Change image and share on social
People understand me so poorly that they don't even understand my complaint about them not understanding me. Soren Kierkegaard complaintpeoplepoorly Change image and share on social
Most men pursue pleasure with such breathless haste that they hurry past it. Soren Kierkegaard breathlesshastehurry Change image and share on social
At the bottom of enmity between strangers lies indifference. Soren Kierkegaard bottomenmityindifference Change image and share on social
To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily. Not to dare is to lose oneself. Soren Kierkegaard darefootlose Change image and share on social
Old age realizes the dreams of youth: look at Dean Swift; in his youth he built an asylum for the insane, in his old age he was himself an inmate. Soren Kierkegaard ageasylumbuild Change image and share on social
Concepts, like individuals, have their histories and are just as incapable of withstanding the ravages of time as are individuals. But in and through all this they retain a kind of homesickness for the scenes of their childhood. Soren Kierkegaard childhoodconcepthistory share on social
