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To live is – to war with trolls In the holds of the heart and mind

Henrik Ibsen

An unromantic poem I mean to make, of one who only lives for duty’s sake.
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Live Myself Poem Responsibility Romantic
It is not by spectacular achievements that man can be transformed, but by will.
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Achievement Man Transformation Willing
If only I could master that demon of procrastination that goes about like a roaring lion and devours all my good intentions, I should become the most punctual man in the world.
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Man Master Procrastination Punctual World
The starving poet business is no good nowadays.
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Business Goodness Poet Starve
It is the very mark of the spirit of rebellion to crave for happiness in this life
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Crave Happiness Life Mark Spirit
I’ve had the best possible chance of learning that what the working-classes really need is to be allowed some part in the direction of public affairs, Doctorto develop their abilities, their understanding and their self-respect.
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Allow Direction Learning Myself Need Possible Respect Working
The worst that a man can do to himself is to do injustice to others.
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Himself Injustice Man Worst
I don’t imagine you will dispute the fact that at present the stupid people are in an absolutely overwhelming majority all the world over.
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Fact Imagination Myself Present Willing
Poetry is to hold judgment on your soul.
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Hold Judgement Poetry Soul Yourself
Look into any man’s heart you please, and you will always find, in every one, at least one black spot which he has to keep concealed.
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Finding Heart Himself Man Please
The sea possesses a power over one’s moods that has the effect of a will. The sea can hypnotize. Nature in general can do so.
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General Nature Possession Power Sea
In great memories there lies the seed of growth.
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Greatness Growth Memories
When you’ve sold yourself once for the sake of others, you don’t do it second time.
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Sold Time Value Yourself
Happiness is worth a daring deed; we are both free if we but will it, and then the game is won.
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Action Dare Game Happiness Winning
To live is – to war with trolls In the holds of the heart and mind
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Heart Hold Live Mindset Troll
The greatest victory is defeat.
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Defeat Greatness One Liner Victory

To live is – to war with trolls In the holds of the heart and mind

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