Devotion Quote by Søren Kierkegaard

“He who loved himself became great in himself, and he who loved others became great through his devotion, but he who loved God became greater than all.” quote by Søren Kierkegaard — Download Open image

““He who loved himself became great in himself, and he who loved others became great through his devotion, but he who loved God became greater than all.””

Søren Kierkegaard

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