Quotes by Norwegian authors

Norwegian FlagNorwegian quotes are a terrific way to obtain understanding right into Norwegian culture, customs, as well as way of life. These quotes often mirror the worths as well as ideas of Norwegians and also can give a glimpse into their mindsets in the direction of different elements of life. From quotes about nature and the outdoors to those concerning social norms as well as equality, Norwegian quotes offer an unique perspective on the globe. In this article, we will check out some common Norwegian quotes that can clarify Norwegian culture as well as worths.
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Small: Borders? I have never seen one. But I have heard they exist in the minds of some people
Thor Heyerdahl
"Borders? I have never seen one. But I have heard they exist in the minds of some people"
Thor Heyerdahl, Explorer
Small: Do what you do best, and you will succeed
Øystein Stray Spetalen
"Do what you do best, and you will succeed"
Øystein Stray Spetalen, Businessman
Small: Progress is mans ability to complicate simplicity
Thor Heyerdahl
"Progress is man's ability to complicate simplicity"
Thor Heyerdahl, Explorer
Small: A community is like a ship everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm
Henrik Ibsen
"A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm"
Henrik Ibsen, Poet
Small: No worse fate can befall a young man or woman than becoming prematurely entrenched in prudence and negation
Knut Hamsun
"No worse fate can befall a young man or woman than becoming prematurely entrenched in prudence and negation"
Knut Hamsun, Author
Small: Adventure is just bad planning
Roald Amundsen
"Adventure is just bad planning"
Roald Amundsen, Explorer
Small: Ive always been into melodies. Thats what I love about music - a good melody that gives you goosebumps
Kygo
"I've always been into melodies. That's what I love about music – a good melody that gives you goosebumps"
Kygo, Musician
Small: Ive learned that you cant make everyone happy, but as long as you do the right thing for your business, youll
John Fredriksen
"I've learned that you can't make everyone happy, but as long as you do the right thing for your business, you'll be successful"
John Fredriksen, Businessman
Small: I dont believe in ghosts, but I am afraid of them
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
"I don't believe in ghosts, but I am afraid of them"
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, Poet
Small: Hollywood is loneliness beside the swimming pool
Liv Ullmann
"Hollywood is loneliness beside the swimming pool"
Liv Ullmann, Actress
Small: Its not about making a lot of money, its about doing something that youre passionate about and that you believ
Øystein Stray Spetalen
"It's not about making a lot of money, it's about doing something that you're passionate about and that you believe in"
Øystein Stray Spetalen, Businessman
Small: The devil is compromise
Henrik Ibsen
"The devil is compromise"
Henrik Ibsen, Poet
Small: Finally, I also come in recognition of the great work that has been undertaken by the NGOs and UN agencies tha
Jan Egeland
"Finally, I also come in recognition of the great work that has been undertaken by the NGOs and UN agencies that have been active for many years here, especially through the local staff and international staff here in Somaliland and in Somalia at large"
Jan Egeland, Public Servant
Small: Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master
Christian Lous Lange
"Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master"
Christian Lous Lange, Politician
Small: Investing is all about taking calculated risks and being disciplined with your strategy
Øystein Stray Spetalen
"Investing is all about taking calculated risks and being disciplined with your strategy"
Øystein Stray Spetalen, Businessman
Small: The pillars of truth and the pillars of freedom - they are the pillars of society
Henrik Ibsen
"The pillars of truth and the pillars of freedom - they are the pillars of society"
Henrik Ibsen, Poet
Small: The majority is always wrong the minority is rarely right
Henrik Ibsen
"The majority is always wrong; the minority is rarely right"
Henrik Ibsen, Poet
Small: Marriage! Nothing else demands so much of a man
Henrik Ibsen
"Marriage! Nothing else demands so much of a man"
Henrik Ibsen, Poet
Small: The strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone
Henrik Ibsen
"The strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone"
Henrik Ibsen, Poet
Small: One should never put on ones best trousers to go out to battle for freedom and truth
Henrik Ibsen
"One should never put on one's best trousers to go out to battle for freedom and truth"
Henrik Ibsen, Poet
Small: I have gone to the forest
Knut Hamsun
"I have gone to the forest"
Knut Hamsun, Author
Small: When good befalls a man he calls it Providence, when evil fate
Knut Hamsun
"When good befalls a man he calls it Providence, when evil fate"
Knut Hamsun, Author
Small: We must always remember with gratitude and admiration the first sailors who steered their vessels through stor
Roald Amundsen
"We must always remember with gratitude and admiration the first sailors who steered their vessels through storms and mists, and increased our knowledge of the lands of ice in the South"
Roald Amundsen, Explorer
Small: Our assistance in Somalia has been remarkably effective and successful, and we have helped with very small res
Jan Egeland
"Our assistance in Somalia has been remarkably effective and successful, and we have helped with very small resources - a large group of people and we can now do even more"
Jan Egeland, Public Servant
Small: Although we have do not have adequate access to all parts of Darfur we do fortunately have humanitarian person
Jan Egeland
"Although we have do not have adequate access to all parts of Darfur we do fortunately have humanitarian personnel, including staff from my own office, in each of the three provincial capitals of Darfur"
Jan Egeland, Public Servant
Small: We need better coordination on the international side, just as they need better and more effective efforts on
Jan Egeland
"We need better coordination on the international side, just as they need better and more effective efforts on the Somali side. We have too many reconstruction and development assistance plans"
Jan Egeland, Public Servant
Small: We estimate that humanitarian agencies have access to about 350,000 vulnerable people in Darfur - only about o
Jan Egeland
"We estimate that humanitarian agencies have access to about 350,000 vulnerable people in Darfur - only about one third of the estimated total population in need"
Jan Egeland, Public Servant
Small: No amount of humanitarian assistance can protect people from being attacked
Jan Egeland
"No amount of humanitarian assistance can protect people from being attacked"
Jan Egeland, Public Servant
Small: Propaganda must appeal to mankinds better judgment and to the necessary belief in a better future. For this be
Christian Lous Lange
"Propaganda must appeal to mankind's better judgment and to the necessary belief in a better future. For this belief, the valley of the shadow of death is but a war station on the road to the blessed summit"
Christian Lous Lange, Politician
Small: History shows us that other highly developed forms of civilization have collapsed. Who knows whether the same
Christian Lous Lange
"History shows us that other highly developed forms of civilization have collapsed. Who knows whether the same fate does not await our own?"
Christian Lous Lange, Politician
Small: Hand in hand with nationalist economic isolationism, militarism struggles to maintain the sovereign state agai
Christian Lous Lange
"Hand in hand with nationalist economic isolationism, militarism struggles to maintain the sovereign state against the forward march of internationalism"
Christian Lous Lange, Politician
Small: Oil and gas have been important drivers of Norways economic growth, but we must invest in renewable energy and
Jens Stoltenberg
"Oil and gas have been important drivers of Norway's economic growth, but we must invest in renewable energy and new technologies to secure a sustainable future"
Jens Stoltenberg, Politician
Small: The Norwegian model is a successful combination of a strong welfare state, an open and competitive market econ
Jens Stoltenberg
"The Norwegian model is a successful combination of a strong welfare state, an open and competitive market economy, and a well-functioning democracy"
Jens Stoltenberg, Politician
Small: I try to always challenge myself and push my limits, as I believe thats the only way to truly grow as an artis
Alan Walker
"I try to always challenge myself and push my limits, as I believe that's the only way to truly grow as an artist"
Alan Walker, Musician
Small: Music is a way for me to express my feelings and emotions, and I think thats the most important thing for any
Alan Walker
"Music is a way for me to express my feelings and emotions, and I think that's the most important thing for any artist"
Alan Walker, Musician
Small: The launch of the report coincides with the initiation by WHO of the global strategy for the prevention and co
Gro Harlem Brundtland
"The launch of the report coincides with the initiation by WHO of the global strategy for the prevention and control of osteoporosis, and I think a good partnership could be established in our common efforts to prevent osteoporosis"
Gro Harlem Brundtland, Politician
Small: I have seen this happen in recent years with regard to pharmaceuticals and vaccines, where, working together,
Gro Harlem Brundtland
"I have seen this happen in recent years with regard to pharmaceuticals and vaccines, where, working together, we are improving access to medicines and vaccines for infectious diseases in the poorest countries"
Gro Harlem Brundtland, Politician
Small: Im more interested in the games than the people
Magnus Carlsen
"I'm more interested in the games than the people"
Magnus Carlsen
Small: I believe that we all have a responsibility to take care of our planet and to protect the natural world for fu
Liv Arnesen
"I believe that we all have a responsibility to take care of our planet and to protect the natural world for future generations"
Liv Arnesen, Explorer
Small: In common with Michelangelo and Rembrandt I am more interested in the line, its rise and fall, than in color
Edvard Munch
"In common with Michelangelo and Rembrandt I am more interested in the line, its rise and fall, than in color"
Edvard Munch, Painter
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