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How absurd men are! They never use the liberties they have, they demand those they do not have. They have freedom of thought, they demand freedom of speech.
Soren Kierkegaard
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"How absurd men are! They never use the liberties they have, they demand those they do not have. They have freedom of thought, they demand freedom of speech."
— Soren Kierkegaard

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How absurd men are! They never use the liberties they have, they demand those they do not have. They have freedom of thought, they demand freedom of speech. — Soren Kierkegaard

About Soren Kierkegaard

Soren Kierkegaard was a Philosopher from Kingdom of Denmark (1813–1855).

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Who said "How absurd men are! They never use the liberties they have, they demand those t…"?
This quote is attributed to Soren Kierkegaard, a Philosopher from Kingdom of Denmark.
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Soren Kierkegaard lived from 1813 – 1855.