What ought a man be? Well, my short answer is 'himself'.

Writing has... been to me like a bath from which I have risen feeling cleaner, healthier, and freer.

The great secret of power is never to will to do more than you can accomplish.

Mrs LINDE: When you've sold yourself once for the sake of others, you don't do it second time.

Different people have different duties assigned them by Nature; Nature has given one the power or the desire to do this, the other that. Each bird must sing with his own throat.

In great memories there lies the seed of growth.

Helmer: I would gladly work night and day for you. Nora- bear sorrow and want for your sake. But no man would sacrafice his honor for the one he loves. Nora: It is a thing hundreds of thousands of women have done.