The tyrant dies and his rule is over the martyr dies and his rule begins.

Soren Kierkegaard
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  2. Most people believe that the Christian commandments are intentionally a little too severe - like setting a clock half an hour ahead to make sure of not being late in the morning.

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  4. Truth is not introduced into the individual from without but was within him all the time.

  5. Wherever there is a crowd there is untruth.

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