Who said “The tyrant dies and his rule is over, the martyr dies and his rule begins.”?

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Soren Kierkegaard. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Journals of Søren Kierkegaard, 1840s, 1848

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APA

Kierkegaard, S. (n.d.). The tyrant dies and his rule is over, the martyr dies and his rule begins. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39801-the-tyrant-dies-and-his-rule-is-over/

MLA

Kierkegaard, Soren. “The tyrant dies and his rule is over, the martyr dies and his rule begins.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39801-the-tyrant-dies-and-his-rule-is-over/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Kierkegaard, Soren. “The tyrant dies and his rule is over, the martyr dies and his rule begins.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39801-the-tyrant-dies-and-his-rule-is-over/.