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Søren Kierkegaard Quotes

There is nothing of which every man is so afraid as getting to know how enormously much he is capable of. - Søren Kierkegaard (The Journals Quotes)

There is nothing of which every man is so afraid as getting to know how enormously much he is capable of.[Der er Intet som ethvert Menneske er saa bange for, som for at faae at vide, hvor uhyre meget han formaaer.]

Source:The Journals (1854-55) (Paper 485, 1854)
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Søren Kierkegaard Quotes
  • Name: Søren Kierkegaard
  • Profession: Philosopher
  • Born: May 5, 1813 - November 11, 1855
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