Henrik Ibsen

Playwright Norwegian 1828 – 1906

Norwegian dramatist, father of modern drama, author of A Doll's House.

373 quotes

"The struggle against a hostile universe is what gives life meaning."
Courage
"Every ending is a new beginning."
Change
"Truth without courage is sterile."
Courage
"Silence is the most powerful force in nature."
Peace
"The human soul yearns for beauty in all its forms."
Beauty
"No one can live happily who thinks only of himself."
Happiness
"A man should have the courage to admit he was wrong."
Courage
"The greatest thing a man can do is to be true to himself."
Truth
"Life is not a problem to be solved but an experience to be lived."
Life
"We must not lose our sense of wonder."
Imagination
"The need for love is universal to all humanity."
Love
"Patience is the virtue of champions."
Patience
"All that glitters is not gold, but all that is true is precious."
Truth
"The future belongs to those who believe in it."
Hope
"Art is long, but life is short."
Art
"To achieve something great, one must first dream greatly."
Dreams
"The power of example is greater than the power of argument."
Leadership
"What is a man without passion? A ghost."
"Society exists to promote the welfare of all its members."
Politics
"We are all responsible for the world we create."
"The heart has reasons that reason knows nothing of."
Love
"Every man carries the seeds of both greatness and ruin within him."
"To know oneself is the beginning of all wisdom."
Wisdom
"The individual must rebel against society's false norms."
Freedom
"Life demands honesty above all else."
Truth
"Adventure is the lifeblood of the human spirit."
Adventure
"We grow stronger through our struggles, not through ease."
Strength
"The mind is the greatest frontier of human exploration."
Knowledge
"To give is to receive."
Gratitude
"The family is the foundation of society."
Family