Henrik Ibsen1828–1906The spirit of truth and the spirit of freedom — these are the pillars of society.
The Pillars of Society (1877), Act IVYou see, the point is that the strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone.
An Enemy of the People (1882), Act V- Letter to Georg Brandes (17 February 1871), as translated in Henrik Ibsen: Björnstjerne Björnson. Critical Studies (1899) by Georg Morris Cohen Brandes
The State has its root in time, and will ripe and rot in time.
Letter to Georg Brandes (17 February 1871), as translated in Henrik Ibsen: Björnstjerne Björnson. Critical Studies (1899) by Georg Morris Cohen BrandesA thousand words can’t
make the mark a single deed will leave.Brand (1866), Act III hold that man is in the right who is most closely in league with the future.
Letter to Georg Brandes (3 January 1882).- Letter to Georg Brandes (17 February 1871), as translated in Henrik Ibsen: Björnstjerne Björnson. Critical Studies (1899) by Georg Morris Cohen Brandes
- A Doll’s House (1879), Act III, spoken by NoraIn context
I want for once in my life to have power to mould a human destiny.
Hedda Gabler (1890), Act Second, spoken by HeddaIn contextA community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm.
An Enemy of the People (1882), Act I, spoken by BillingIn context- A Doll’s House (1879), Act III, spoken by NoraIn context
I must stand quite alone, if I am to understand myself and everything about me.
A Doll’s House (1879), Act III, spoken by NoraIn contextYou have never loved me. You have only thought it pleasant to be in love with me.
A Doll’s House (1879), Act III, spoken by NoraIn context- Hedda Gabler (1890), Act Fourth, spoken by BrackIn context
Oh, what curse is it that makes everything I touch turn ludicrous and mean?
Hedda Gabler (1890), Act Fourth, spoken by HeddaIn context
