Quotes by Henrik Ibsen

“The majority is never right. Never, I tell you! That's one of these lies in society that no free and intelligent man can help rebelling against. Who are the people that make up the biggest proportion of the population -- the intelligent ones or the fools?””

“I must make up my mind which is right – society or I.””

“You see, there are some people that one loves, and others that perhaps one would rather be with.””

“Helmer: I would gladly work night and day for you. Nora- bear sorrow and want for your sake. But no man would sacrifice his honor for the one he loves.Nora: It is a thing hundreds of thousands of women have done.””

“I believe that before all else I am a reasonable human being, just as you are--or, at all events, that I must try and become one.””

“But no man would sacrifice his honor for the one he loves.""It is a thing hundreds of thousands of women have done.””

“What is the difference in being alone with another and being alone by one's self?””

“I believe that before anything else I'm a human being -- just as much as you are... or at any rate I shall try to become one. I know quite well that most people would agree with you, Torvald, and that you have warrant for it in books; but I can't be satisfied any longer with what most people say, and with what's in books. I must think things out for myself and try to understand them.””

“Money may be the husk of many things but not the kernel. It brings you food, but not appetite; medicine, but not health; acquaintance, but not friends; servants, but not loyalty; days of joy, but not peace or happiness.””

“You should never wear your best trousers when you go out to fight for freedom and truth.””

“It's not only what we have inherited from our father and mother that walks in us. It's all sorts of dead ideas, and lifeless old beliefs, and so forth. They have no vitality, but they cling to us all the same, and we can't get rid of them.””

“NORA: I must stand on my own two feet if I'm to get to know myself and the world outside. That's why I can't stay here with you any longer.””