black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

You don’t get nothing for nothing in this life.

Henrik Ibsen

The great task of our time is to blow up all existing institutions to destroy.
HENRIK IBSEN

Destroy Existence Greatness Institution Task
In the decisive moment I won the victory over myself. I chose to live. And believe me, it takes courage to choose life under those circumstances.
HENRIK IBSEN

Circumstance Decision Moments Victory
A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed.
HENRIK IBSEN

Action Impact Impression Oneself Value Word
I go to scale the Future’s possibilities! Farewell!
HENRIK IBSEN

Future Inspirational Myself Possible Scale
Bigger things than the State will fall, all religion will fall.
HENRIK IBSEN

Fall Religion State
Now I am steel-set: I follow the call to the clear radiance and glow of the heights.
HENRIK IBSEN

Call Follow Glow Myself Radiance
The starving poet business is no good nowadays.
HENRIK IBSEN

Business Goodness Poet Starve
Many a man can save himself if he admits he’s done wrong and takes his punishment.
HENRIK IBSEN

Himself Man Punishment Save Wrong
But a scientific man must live in a little bit of style.
HENRIK IBSEN

Live Man Science Style
It is inexcusable for scientists to torture animals; let them make their experiments on journalists and politicians.
HENRIK IBSEN

Animal Excuse Experiment Journal Politician Science
There can be no freedom or beauty about a home life that depends on borrowing and debt.
HENRIK IBSEN

Beautiful Freedom Home Life
The majority is always wrong; the minority is rarely right.
HENRIK IBSEN

Minority Rare Right Wrong
Oh, life would be all right if we didn’t have to put up with these damned creditors who keep pestering us with the demands of their ideals.
HENRIK IBSEN

Deal Demand Life Right
I’m no longer prepared to accept what people say and what’s written in books. I must think things out for myself, and try to find my own answer.
HENRIK IBSEN

Acceptance Answer Finding Myself Preparation Try
NORA: I must stand on my own two feet if I’m to get to know myself and the world outside. That’s why I can’t stay here with you any longer.
HENRIK IBSEN

Known Myself Stand World
There is always a risk in being alive, and if you are more alive, there is more risk.
HENRIK IBSEN

Adventure Alive Risk Yourself

You don’t get nothing for nothing in this life.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

You don’t get nothing for nothing in this life.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Henrik Ibsen Quotes