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It is the very mark of the spirit of rebellion to crave for happiness in this life
Henrik Ibsen
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Henrik Ibsen
Age: 78 †
Born: 1828
Born: March 20
Died: 1906
Died: May 23
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The sea possesses a power over one's moods that has the effect of a will. The sea can hypnotize. Nature in general can do so.
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Oh courage...oh yes! If only one had that...Then life might be livable, in spite of everything.
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The devil is compromise.
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A thousand words can't make the mark a single deed will leave.
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Take the life-lie away from the average man and straight away you take away his happiness.
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I go to scale the Future's possibilities! Farewell!
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