I have just now come from a party where I was its life and soul; witticisms streamed from my lips, everyone laughed and admired me. But I went away — yes, the dash should be as long as the radius of the earth's orbit ——————————— and wanted to shoot myself.
— Soren Kierkegaard Modern

Father of existentialism

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From 'Either/Or'

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1843

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Humorous

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