Quote by Soren Kierkegaard

This is what is sad when one contemplates human life, that so many live out their lives in quiet lostness... they live, as it were, away from themselves and vanish like shadows. Their immortal souls are blown away, and they are not disquieted by the question of its immortality, because they are already disintegrated before they die.

This is what is sad when one contemplates human life, that s

Summary

The quote expresses sadness over the lives that lack self-awareness and purpose. Many people live in a state of detachment, disconnected from their true selves. They pass through life without really living or understanding the potential of their immortal souls. Such individuals do not ponder the question of their own immortality because they are already fragmented and devoid of meaning before their physical death. The quote highlights the importance of introspection and finding fulfillment in order to avoid a life that vanishes like fleeting shadows.

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By Soren Kierkegaard

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