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Many a man can save himself if he admits he’s done wrong and takes his punishment.

Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) Norwegian poet and playwright
A Doll’s House, Act 1 [Torvald Helmer] (1879)
 
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A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm.

Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) Norwegian poet and playwright
An Enemy of the People, “Billing,” Act 1 (1882)
 
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A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed.

Ikke tusend ord
sig prenter, som én gernings spor.

Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) Norwegian poet and playwright
Brand, “Manden,” Act 2 (1866)

Alt. trans.: "A thousand words can't make the mark a single deed will leave."
 
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Oh courage … oh yes! If only one had that … Then life might be livable, in spite of everything.

Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) Norwegian poet and playwright
Hedda Gabler, Act 2 [Hedda] (1890)
 
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Castles in the air — they are so easy to take refuge in. And so easy to build, too.

Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) Norwegian poet and playwright
The Master Builder, Act 3 [Hilda] (1892)
 
Added on 22-Sep-11 | Last updated 22-Sep-11
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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 (1828-1906) Norwegian poet and playwright
The Pillars of Society, Act 3 [Bernick] (1877)
 
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I hold that man is in the right who is most closely in league with the future.

Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) Norwegian poet and playwright
Letter to Georg Brandes (3 Jan 1882)
 
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To live is to war with trolls in heart and soul.

Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) Norwegian poet and playwright
Letter to Ludwig Passarge (16 Jun 1890)

Discussing Peter Gynt, which Passarge was translating. Often paraphrased "To live is to war against the trolls."
 
Added on 17-Oct-14 | Last updated 17-Oct-14
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