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Peer Gynt
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"Peer Gynt" Quotes

A self-centered Norwegian man embarks on a journey through life, encountering fantastical adventures and grappling with the consequences of his actions.

Quotes

To be yourself is to slay yourself.

Henrik Ibsen

self-discoveryidentity

What's the use of a man being a man if he can't understand anything?

Henrik Ibsen

understandingwisdom

Give me clear and sweet delusion!

Henrik Ibsen

illusiondesire

There are things that are true only because men have agreed to believe in them.

Henrik Ibsen

truthreality

You shall not go to the ball, you shall go to the cross-roads.

Henrik Ibsen

fatedestiny

What is it to become a human being?

Henrik Ibsen

humanityexistence

Many a truth is said in jest.

Henrik Ibsen

truthhumor

The madman is the man who has lost everything except his reason.

Henrik Ibsen

madnessreason

If you have it in you, it must come out.

Henrik Ibsen

talentexpression

The only thing that gives any meaning to life is the struggle for existence, the necessity of fighting against the powers of destruction.

Henrik Ibsen

lifestrugglesurvival