Søren Kierkegaard quote: The stone that was rolled before Christ's tomb might appropriately be called the philosopher's stone because its removal gave not ...

The stone that was rolled before Christ's tomb might appropriately be called the philosopher's stone because its removal gave not only the pharisees but, now for 1800 years, the philosophers so much to think about.

~ Søren Kierkegaard ~

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