A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed.

Our whole being is nothing but a fight against the dark forces within ourselves.

...every man shares the responsibility and the guilt of the society to which he belongs.

NORA: I must stand on my own two feet if I'm to get to know myself and the world outside. That's why I can't stay here with you any longer.

The spirit of truth and the spirit of freedom-they are the pillars of society.

Money may be the husk of many things but not the kernel. It brings you food, but not appetite; medicine, but not health; acquaintance, but not friends; servants, but not loyalty; days of joy, but not peace or happiness.

Oh, one soon makes friends with invalids; and I need so much to have someone to live for.