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It is not by spectacular achievements that man can be transformed, but by will.

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 the very mark of the spirit of rebellion to crave for happiness in this life
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Crave Happiness Life Mark Spirit
Money may be the husk of many things but not the kernel. It brings you food, but not appetite; medicine, but not health; acquaintance, but not friends; servants, but not loyalty; days of joy, but not peace or happiness.
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Food Friendship Happiness Important Material Money Peace Reality Value Wisdom
To die in agony upon a cross Does not create a martyr; he must first Will his own execution.
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Agony Death Execution Himself Willing
I must make up my mind which is right – society or I.
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Mindset Myself Society
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.
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Act Beautiful Courage Known Liberty
Do you know what we are those of us who count as pillars of society? We are society’s tools, neither more nor less.
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Count Society Yourself
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 devil is compromise.
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Compromise Devil One Liner
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.
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Deal Demand Life Right
If you doubt yourself, then indeed you stand on shaky ground.
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Doubt Ground Stand Yourself
The greatest victory is defeat.
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Defeat Greatness One Liner Victory
I am in revolt against the age-old lie that the majority is always right.
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Majority Myself Revolution
A friend married is a friend lost.
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Friendship Lost Marriage
Writing has… been to me like a bath from which I have risen feeling cleaner, healthier, and freer.
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Freedom Health Myself Writing
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.
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Circumstance Decision Moments Victory

It is not by spectacular achievements that man can be transformed, but by will.

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