Soren Kierkegaard Quotes

Because of its tremendous solemnity death is the light in which great passions, both good and bad, become transparent, no longer limited by outward appearances.

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• Because of its tremendous solemnity death is the light in which great passions, both good and bad, become transparent, no longer limited by outward appearances.

  

  Soren Kierkegaard
  • Death
  • Passions
  • Appearances