Soren Kierkegaard, a name meaning church s garden , is a Christian philosopher whose work had a considerable influence on western philosophy and theology. His thoughts focused primarly on what it means to become a subject of one s existence, what feelings arise when faced with life choices, and the relation with God through faith. He is credited with numerous reflections on the three stages of life he also questioned existential despair, absurdity and anxiety. We have selected for you 100 of his most inspiring quotes, for you to discover the inner workings of this most sincere and touching thinker.