Soren Kierkegaard Quotes

Seek first God's Kingdom, that is, become like the lilies and the birds, become perfectly silent - then shall the rest be added unto you.

Soren Kierkegaard

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• Seek first God's Kingdom, that is, become like the lilies and the birds, become perfectly silent - then shall the rest be added unto you.

  

  Soren Kierkegaard
  • Silent
  • Seek
  • God’s kingdom