Soren Kierkegaard Quotes

On the whole, the longing for solitude is a sign that there still is spirit in a person and is a measure of what spirit there is.

Soren Kierkegaard

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• On the whole, the longing for solitude is a sign that there still is spirit in a person and is a measure of what spirit there is.

  

  Soren Kierkegaard
  • Spirit
  • Solitude
  • Sing