72 quotes
There is one thing I esteem higher than that; and that is for a man to be self-reliant and sure of himself.
An Enemy of the People (1882)
Many a man can save himself if he admits he's done wrong and takes his punishment.
A Doll's House (1879)
Forget that foreign word "ideals." We have that good old native word: "lies."
The Wild Duck (1884)
Everything I touch seems destined to turn into something mean and farcical.
Hedda Gabler (1890)
Nothing shall part us, and our life shall prove
A song of glory to triumphant love!
Love's Comedy (1862)
What ought a man to be? Well, my short answer is ‘himself’.
Peer Gynt (1867)
The younger generation will come knocking at my door.
The Master Builder (1892)
Really to sin you have to be serious about it.
Peer Gynt (1867)
Only the spirit of rebellion craves for happiness in this life. What right have we human beings to happiness?
Ghosts (1881)
To crave for happiness in this world is simply to be possessed by a spirit of revolt. What right have we to happiness?
Ghosts (1881)
Tho' Doubt's beleaguering forces hem us in,
Yet Truth upon the Serpent's head shall trample.
The cause of Love shall win —
Love's Comedy (1862)
The worst enemy of truth and freedom in our society is the compact majority. Yes, the damned, compact, liberal majority.
Rank.Certainly. However wretched I may feel, I want to prolong the agony as long as possible."
A Doll's House (1879)
The great task of our time is to blow up all existing institutions — to destroy.
The black, cold, icy water. Down and down, without end — if it would only end.
A Doll's House (1879)
I thank God that in the bath of Pain
He purged my love.
Love's Comedy (1862)
It is inexcusable for scientists to torture animals; let them make their experiments on journalists and politicians.
The Book of Poisonous Quotes (1993)
To think it, wish it, even want it —
but do it! No, that I cannot understand.
Peer Gynt (1867)
Losing all was winning's cost!
Eternally owned is but what's lost!
Brand (1866)
I have other duties equally sacred … Duties to myself.
A Doll's House (1879)