Two Ages Quotes

“عصر ما به موجب ذات خود، عصر تعمّق و فهم است، امّا از شور و شوق خالی است. همه کس همه چیز را می داند، همه کس می داند به چه راهی باید رفت و هر راه با راه دیگر چه تفاوت های جزئی ای دارد، امّا هیچ کس اراده ی حرکت ندارد.”
― Søren Kierkegaard, Two Ages: The Age of Revolution and the Present Age A Literary Review

“Imagination is what providence uses to take men captive in actuality, in existence, in order to get them far enough out, or within, or down into existence. And when imagination has helped them get as far out as they should be - then actuality genuinely begins.”
― Soren Kierkegaard, Two Ages: The Age of Revolution and the Present Age A Literary Review

“Our age is essentially one of understanding and reflection, without passion, momentarily bursting into enthusiasm, and shrewdly relapsing into repose. ... There is no more action or decision in our day than there is perilous delight in swimming in shallow waters.”
― Søren Kierkegaard, Two Ages: The Age of Revolution and the Present Age A Literary Review

“Zealousness to learn from life is seldom found, but all the more frequently a desire, inclination, and reciprocal haste to be deceived by life.”
― Søren Kierkegaard, Two Ages: The Age of Revolution and the Present Age A Literary Review