Jostein Gaarder quotes

Jostein Gaarder is a Norwegian author and former philosophy teacher, best known for his novel "Sophie's World." His works often explore philosophical questions through engaging fiction, making complex ideas accessible to younger readers. He has inspired millions around the world to reflect on life's big questions. Here are 11 of his quotes:

I am really more interested in questions than in giving answers. (Jostein Gaarder)
Life is like a huge lottery in which only the winning tickets are visible. View quote
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Where did the world come from? The question has an answer, even though I cannot get to it. It is a good question. It is like a crime that has not been solved. There is an answer, even if police do not know it. View quote
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To wonder about life is not something we learn; it is something we forget. View quote
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I want to understand more about the world while I'm still here. View quote
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Wisest is she who knows she does not know. View quote
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No day is alike - I do many other things, and I'm very active in the environmental movement. View quote
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I think about my editor when I write. She's a good friend, too. View quote
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The universe is a great mystery. View quote
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I wrote 'Sophie's World' in three months, but I was only writing and sleeping. I work for 14 hours a day when I'm working on a book. View quote
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We can't own each other's past. The questioin is whether we have a future together. (Jostein Gaarder)

Jostein Gaarder

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Photo: Christoph Kockelmann, CC BY-SA 4.0
Occupation: Norwegian Author
Born: August 8, 1952
Quotes count: 11
Wikipedia: Jostein Gaarder

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