The strong must learn to be lonely.
HENRIK IBSEN- A woman cannot be herself in the society of the present day, which is an exclusively masculine society, with laws framed by men and with a judicial system that judges feminine conduct from a masculine point of view.
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A woman cannot be herself in the society of the present day, which is an exclusively masculine society, with laws framed by men and with a judicial system that judges feminine conduct from a masculine point of view.
More Henrik Ibsen Quotes
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There are two kinds of spiritual law, two kinds of conscience, one in man and another, altogether different, in woman. They do not understand each other; but in practical life the woman is judged by man’s law, as though she were not a woman but a man.
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Almost everyone who has gone to the bad early in life has had a deceitful mother.
HENRIK IBSENAlmost everyone who has gone to the bad early in life has had a deceitful mother.
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The man-at-arms is the only man.
HENRIK IBSENThe man-at-arms is the only man.
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It is the very mark of the spirit of rebellion to crave for happiness in this life
HENRIK IBSENIt is the very mark of the spirit of rebellion to crave for happiness in this life
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To live is to war with trolls.
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It is not by spectacular achievements that man can be transformed, but by will.
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And what if I did run my ship aground; oh, still it was splendid to sail it!
HENRIK IBSENAnd what if I did run my ship aground; oh, still it was splendid to sail it!
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It’s a liberation to know that an act of spontaneous courage is yet possible in this world. An act that has something of unconditional beauty.
HENRIK IBSENIt’s a liberation to know that an act of spontaneous courage is yet possible in this world. An act that has something of unconditional beauty.
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It is inexcusable for scientists to torture animals; let them make their experiments on journalists and politicians.
HENRIK IBSENIt is inexcusable for scientists to torture animals; let them make their experiments on journalists and politicians.
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I’m afraid for all those who’ll have the bread snatched from their mouths by these machines. What business has science and capitalism got, bringing all these new inventions into the works, before society has produced a generation educated up to using them!
HENRIK IBSENI’m afraid for all those who’ll have the bread snatched from their mouths by these machines. What business has science and capitalism got, bringing all these new inventions into the works, before society has produced a generation educated up to using them!
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Money brings you food, but not appetite; medicine, but not health; acquaintances, but not friends.
HENRIK IBSENMoney brings you food, but not appetite; medicine, but not health; acquaintances, but not friends.
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This is life! It can harden and it can exalt!
HENRIK IBSENThis is life! It can harden and it can exalt!
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A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm.
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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.
HENRIK IBSENLook 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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Now I am steel-set: I follow the call to the clear radiance and glow of the heights.
HENRIK IBSENNow I am steel-set: I follow the call to the clear radiance and glow of the heights.
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