Quote by Soren Kierkegaard

How absurd men are! They never use the liberties they have, they demand those they do not have. They have freedom of thought, they demand freedom of speech.

How absurd men are! They never use the liberties they have,

Summary

This quote by French writer and philosopher SÃ¸ren Kierkegaard highlights the tendency of people to overlook or underutilize the liberties they already possess while yearning for ones they lack. Kierkegaard remarks on the paradoxical behavior of individuals who possess the freedom of thought and yet crave the freedom of expression. It serves as a reflection on the human inclination to desire what is forbidden or unavailable, rather than making full use of the freedoms that are already within their reach.

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Speech (freedom Of)

By Soren Kierkegaard

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