Henrik Ibsen Quotes

These heroes of finance are like beads on a string... -Henrik Ibsen

These heroes of finance are like beads on a string; when one slips off, all the rest follow.

Henrik Ibsen , Poet
Never wear your best trousers when you go out to f... -Henrik Ibsen

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

Henrik Ibsen , Poet
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The statement humorously advises against wearing one's finest or most valuable possessions when engaging in challenging or risky endeavors. It suggests that preserving and protecting one's personal interests is more important than material appearances.

What business has science and capitalism got, bringing all these new inventions into the works, before society has produced a generation educated up to using them!

Henrik Ibsen , Poet
Marriage! Nothing else demands so much of a man.... -Henrik Ibsen

Marriage! Nothing else demands so much of a man.

Henrik Ibsen , Poet
The spirit of truth and the spirit of freedom - th... -Henrik Ibsen

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

Henrik Ibsen , Poet

I'm afraid for all those who'll have the bread snatched from their mouths by these machines. What business has science and capitalism got, bringing all these new inventions into the works, before society has produced a generation educated up to using them!

Henrik Ibsen , Poet
The strongest man in the world is he who stands mo... -Henrik Ibsen

The strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone.

Henrik Ibsen , Poet

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

Henrik Ibsen , Poet

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 , Poet

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 , Poet
The spectacles of experience; through them you wil... -Henrik Ibsen

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

Henrik Ibsen , Poet
A forest bird never wants a cage.... -Henrik Ibsen

A forest bird never wants a cage.

Henrik Ibsen , Poet

Your home is regarded as a model home, your life as a model life. But all this splendor, and you along with it... it's just as though it were built upon a shifting quagmire. A moment may come, a word can be spoken, and both you and all this splendor will collapse.

Henrik Ibsen , Poet
Home life ceases to be free and beautiful as soon ... -Henrik Ibsen

Home life ceases to be free and beautiful as soon as it is founded on borrowing and debt.

Henrik Ibsen , Poet
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This quote highlights the potential negative consequences of financial burdens within a home. It suggests that when a household is built on a foundation of excessive borrowing and debt, it can undermine the freedom and beauty of home life. It emphasizes the importance of financial stability and responsible management within a household.

The worst enemy of truth and freedom in our societ... -Henrik Ibsen

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

Henrik Ibsen , Poet
The pillars of truth and the pillars of freedom - ... -Henrik Ibsen

The pillars of truth and the pillars of freedom - they are the pillars of society.

Henrik Ibsen , Poet

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