Soren Kierkegaard Quotes on Virtue
Soren Kierkegaard was a 19th-century Danish philosopher, theologian, and religious author, widely regarded as the first existentialist thinker. This page collects quotes attributed to Soren Kierkegaard on the topic of virtue, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Soren Kierkegaard:
“To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily. Not to dare is to lose oneself.”
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Attributed to Soren Kierkegaard:
“Faith is the highest passion in a human being.”
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“Purity of heart is to will one thing.”
The two guides call out to a man early and late. And yet, no, for when remorse calls to a man it is always late. The call to find the way again by seeking out God in the confession of sins is always at the eleventh hour. Whether you are young or old, whether you have sinned much or little, whether you have offended much or neglected much, the guilt makes this call come at the eleventh hour. The in -
Attributed to Soren Kierkegaard:
“Boredom is the root of all evil.”