Henrik Ibsen quotes

Henrik Ibsen was a Norwegian playwright and poet, widely regarded as the "father of modern drama." His works challenged social norms and explored deeply personal and psychological themes. He became one of the most influential figures in world literature. Here are 104 of his quotes:

The strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone. (Henrik Ibsen)
There can be no freedom or beauty about a home life that depends on borrowing and debt. View quote
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One should never put on one's best trousers to go out to battle for freedom and truth. View quote
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The spirit of truth and the spirit of freedom-they are the pillars of society. View quote
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Castles in the air - they are so easy to take refuge in. And so easy to build too. View quote
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It is inexcusable for scientists to torture animals; let them make their experiments on journalists and politicians. View quote
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A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm. View quote
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A forest bird never wants a cage. View quote
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People who don't know how to keep themselves healthy ought to have the decency to get themselves buried, and not waste time about it. View quote
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Really to sin you have to be serious about it. View quote
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Look into any man's heart you please, and you will always find, in every one, at least one black spot which he has to keep concealed. (Henrik Ibsen)
Do not use that foreign word "ideals." We have that excellent native word "lies." View quote
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A marriage based on full confidence, based on complete and unqualified frankness on both sides they are not keeping anything back there's no deception underneath it all. If I might so put it, it's an agreement for the mutual forgiveness of sin. View quote
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I have other duties equally sacred ... Duties to myself. View quote
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An unromantic poem I mean to make, of one who only lives for duty's sake. View quote
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You don't get nothing for nothing in this life. View quote
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A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed. View quote
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The majority is always wrong; the minority is rarely right. View quote
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The great secret of power is never to will to do more than you can accomplish. View quote
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To crave for happiness in this world is simply to be possessed by a spirit of revolt. What right have we to happiness? View quote
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Many a man can save himself if he admits he's done wrong and takes his punishment. (Henrik Ibsen)
I hold that man is in the right who is most closely in league with the future. View quote
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The great task of our time is to blow up all existing institutions to destroy. View quote
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Everything I touch seems destined to turn into something mean and farcical. View quote
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What's to become of the morally sound? Left out in the cold, I suppose. We must heal the sick. View quote
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Henrik Ibsen

Henrik Ibsen - Image
Occupation: Norwegian Playwright
Born: March 20, 1828
Died: May 23, 1906
Quotes count: 104
Wikipedia: Henrik Ibsen

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