"Just as in earthly life lovers long for the moment when they are able to breathe forth their love for each other, to let their souls blend in a soft whisper, so the mystic longs for the moment when in prayer he can, as it were, creep into God."
Soren Kierkegaard was a Danish philosopher and theologian often regarded as a foundational figure in existential thought. His writings examined faith, anxiety, choice, and individual responsibility. Major works include Either/Or and Fear and Trembling.