Author: Henrik Ibsen

Quotes

Do you know what we are those of us who count as pillars of society? We are society's tools, neither more nor less.

Do you know what we are those of us who count as pillars of society? We are society's tools, neither more nor less.

- Henrik Ibsen

Marriage! Nothing else demands so much of a man.

Marriage! Nothing else demands so much of a man.

- Henrik Ibsen

The spectacles of experience; through them you will see clearly a second time.

The spectacles of experience; through them you will see clearly a second time.

- Henrik Ibsen

The spirit of truth and the spirit of freedom - these are the pillars of society.

The spirit of truth and the spirit of freedom - these are the pillars of society.

- Henrik Ibsen

It is inexcusable for scientists to torture animals; let them make their experiments on journalists and politicians.

It is inexcusable for scientists to torture animals; let them make their experiments on journalists and politicians.

- Henrik Ibsen

The worst enemy of truth and freedom in our society is the compact majority.

The worst enemy of truth and freedom in our society is the compact majority.

- Henrik Ibsen

A forest bird never wants a cage.

A forest bird never wants a cage.

- Henrik Ibsen

Never wear your best trousers when you go out to fight for freedom and truth.

Never wear your best trousers when you go out to fight for freedom and truth.

- Henrik Ibsen

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.

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.

- Henrik Ibsen

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