A fire broke out backstage in a theatre. The clown came out to warn the public; they thought it was a joke and applauded. He repeated it; the acclaim was even greater. I think thatâs just how the world will come to an end: to the general applause of wits who believe itâs a joke.
Psuedonymous Author A from Either/Or by Soren Kierkegaard (via dictatorparty)












