Friday, 6 July 2012

Was the decision wise?

"Was the decision wise? There are cases in life in which two alternative solutions both seem equally unsatisfactory. Soren Kierkegaard had personally experienced these painful circumstances, and he nicely formulated the dilemma: "Do it / or don't do it - you will regret both."" (Either-Or, vol 2, Princeton, 1944, p 134). (page 141)

Source: Alice von Hildebrand, "The soul of a lion: Dietrich von Hildebrand", Ignatius Press, 2000, 322 pages