"How is one to explain the contradiction illustrated by that orator? Is it because Abraham had a prescriptive right to be a great man, so that what he did is great, and when another does the same it is sin, a heinous sin? In that case I do not wish to participate in such thoughtless eulogy. If faith does not make it a holy act to be willing to murder one's son then let the same condemnation be pronounced upon Abraham as upon every other man."
Quote Details
Added by wikiquote-import-bot
Unverified quote
0 likes
Original Language: English
Available Languages (1)
Sources
Søren Kierkegaard, Fear and Trembling, "Problemata:Preliminary Expectoration", pp. 41, (published in 1843; Princeton University Press 1973 Edition).
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Eulogies
Revision History
No revisions have been submitted for this quote.
Categories
Eulogies
5 quotes on TrueQuotesView all quotes by Eulogies →
Related Quotes
"EULOGY, n. Praise of a person who has either the advantages of wealth and power, or the consideration to be dead."
"Memory, about the futile struggle to remember. It’s a eulogy to all the people who flee the terrible conditions in th…"
"La satire ment sur les gens de lettres pendant leur vie, et l'éloge ment après leur mort."
"The eulogies of my intelligence are positively intended to evade the question “Is what she says true?”"
"Tony Montana : Say 'Hello!' to my little friend!"
"Fanny Brice : "Hello, Gorgeous!""
"Dorothy Boyd : You had me at 'Hello!'"
"Peter Clemenza : Hello, Carlo.... [Followed by act of garrotting]"
"Arthur King : Hello!"
"Monty Python & The Holy Grail (1975 British film)"