Sören Kierkegaard (1813–1855) Danish philosopher and theologian, founder of Existentialism
Journals of Søren Kierkegaard 1A75, 1835
1830s, The Journals of Søren Kierkegaard, 1830s
“When all is said and done, there is usually more said than done.
[as quoted by Alfred E Neuman]”
Variant: When all is said and done, more is said than done.
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