It takes a purely human courage to renounce the whole temporal realm in order to gain eternity, but this I do gain and in all eternity can never renounce–it is a self-contradiction. But it takes a paradoxical and humble courage to grasp the whole temporal realm now by virtue of the absurd, and this is the courage of faith.Anonymous
About This Quote
There are a number of quotes about courage that are very profound. "It takes a purely human courage to renounce the whole temporal realm in order to gain eternity, but this I do gain and in all eternity can never renounce" is quite possibly one of the best. This quote touches on the idea that we must take up an impossible task in order to gain eternal life.
Source: Fear And Trembling
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