Marriage! Nothing else demands so much of a man.
HENRIK IBSENIt is inexcusable for scientists to torture animals; let them make their experiments on journalists and politicians.
More Henrik Ibsen Quotes
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Most critical fault-finding, when reduced to its essentials, simply amounts to reproach of the author because he is himself — thinks, feels, sees, and creates, as himself, instead of seeing and creating in the way the critic would have done.
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Our whole being is nothing but a fight against the dark forces within ourselves.
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Helmer: “Before all else you are a wife and a mother.” Nora: “That I no longer believe. I believe that before all else I am a human being.”
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The starving poet business is no good nowadays.
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Castles in the air – they are so easy to take refuge in. And so easy to build too.
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You don’t get nothing for nothing in this life.
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In great memories there lies the seed of growth.
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A forest bird never wants a cage.
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It is no use lying to one’s self.
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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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I am in revolt against the age-old lie that the majority is always right.
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Oh, yes–you can shout me down, I know! But you cannot answer me. The majority has might on its side–unfortunately; but right it has not.
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Many a man can save himself if he admits he’s done wrong and takes his punishment.
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It is the very mark of the spirit of rebellion to crave for happiness in this life
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When we dead awaken. We see that we have never lived.
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