Quote #86

[From Kierkegaard]: 'I never believed in God before.' - that I understand. But not: 'I never really believed in Him before.' (p. 53e)

More from Ludwig Wittgenstein

  1. Wisdom is passionless. But faith by contrast is what Kierkegaard calls a passion. (p. 53e)
  2. Don't for heaven's sake, be afraid of talking nonsense! But you must pay attention to your nonsense. (p. 56e)
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  4. Animals come when their names are called. Just like human beings. (p. 67e)
  5. Our greatest stupidities may be very wise. (p. 39e)
  6. It's only by thinking even more crazily than philosophers do that you can solve their problems. (p. 75e)
  7. Aim at being loved without being admired. (p. 38e)
  8. Never stay up on the barren heights of cleverness, but come down into the green valleys of silliness. (p. 76e)

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