"I begin with the principle that all men are bores. Surely no one will prove himself so great a bore as to contradict me in this"
- Søren Kierkegaard
About this Quote
Søren Kierkegaard's quote is a humorous method of revealing his belief that all individuals are tiring. He is suggesting that no one will be so uninteresting as to disagree with him on this point. He is indicating that even if someone were to disagree, they would be showing his point by being so dull as to refute it. This quote is a smart way of expressing the idea that everyone is boring in some way, and that no one is exempt from this. It is a funny way of mentioning the ordinary nature of daily life and the truth that everybody has something uninteresting about them. It is a tip that even though life can be interesting and interesting, it can likewise be ordinary and dull.
"As your faith is strengthened you will find that there is no longer the need to have a sense of control, that things will flow as they will, and that you will flow with them, to your great delight and benefit"