In great memories there lies the seed of growth.
HENRIK IBSEN
HENRIK IBSEN
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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 IbsenHenrik Ibsen A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed.
Henrik IbsenHenrik Ibsen The great task of our time is to blow up all existing institutions to destroy.
Henrik IbsenHenrik Ibsen The most dangerous enemy of the truth and freedom amongst us is the compact majority.
Henrik IbsenHenrik Ibsen 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.
Henrik IbsenHenrik Ibsen Helmer: I would gladly work night and day for you. Nora- bear sorrow and want for your sake. But no man would sacrafice his honor for the one he loves. Nora: It is a thing hundreds of thousands of women have done.
Henrik IbsenHenrik Ibsen 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 IbsenHenrik Ibsen 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.
Henrik IbsenHenrik Ibsen I believe that, before all else, I’m a human being, no less than you.
Henrik IbsenHenrik Ibsen When we dead awaken. We see that we have never lived.
Henrik IbsenHenrik Ibsen There is something so indescribably sweet and satisfying in the knowledge that a husband or wife has forgiven the other freely, and from the heart.
Henrik IbsenHenrik Ibsen Rob the average man of his life-illusion, and you rob him of his happiness at the same stroke.
Henrik IbsenHenrik Ibsen What ought a man be? Well, my short answer is ‘himself’.
Henrik IbsenHenrik Ibsen When you’ve sold yourself once for the sake of others, you don’t do it second time.
Henrik IbsenHenrik Ibsen Writing has… been to me like a bath from which I have risen feeling cleaner, healthier, and freer.
Henrik IbsenHenrik Ibsen Different people have different duties assigned them by Nature; Nature has given one the power or the desire to do this, the other that. Each bird must sing with his own throat.
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