Johan Christian Andersen

Poet Novelist Danish 1773 – 1859

Danish writer and poet of the Golden Age.

388 quotes

"Justice must be pursued relentlessly."
Justice
"Patience reveals the sweetness of life."
Patience
"Kindness is never wasted."
Kindness
"True strength comes from compassion."
Strength
"Fear fades when we take action."
Fear
"Power is best used humbly."
Power
"Wealth of spirit exceeds material wealth."
Money
"Health requires care and intention."
Health
"Adventure calls to the brave."
Adventure
"Imagination is the birthplace of innovation."
Imagination
"Technology amplifies human potential."
Technology
"History's lessons guide our future."
History
"Philosophy questions, wisdom answers."
Philosophy
"Literature preserves the human experience."
Literature
"Peace is the highest achievement."
Peace
"Solitude strengthens the spirit."
Solitude
"Motivation springs from authentic purpose."
Motivation
"Inspiration is contagious."
Inspiration
"Relationships flourish with honesty."
Relationships
"Family shapes who we become."
Family
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away."
Life
"The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do."
Success
"Just live your life. If you worry about dying all the time, that's no way to live."
Happiness
"Everything you want is on the other side of fear."
Courage
"The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough."
Time
"When words fail, music speaks what the heart knows to be true."
Music
"All that is required to become truly great is to be truly human."
Wisdom
"To be yourself in a world that constantly tries to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."
Freedom
"Fairy tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten."
Hope
"Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer in spirit."
Adventure