Today is the birthday of Henrik Johan Ibsen (March 20, 1828 – May 23, 1906), playwright and poet.Henrik Johan Ibsen has been called Norway's greatest playwright. He is often referred to as the "father of modern drama" and is one of the founders of modernism in the theatre. He wrote about the problems of society and of individual men and women. It is said that Ibsen is the most frequently performed dramatist in the world after Shakespeare.
“Money may be the husk of many things, but not the kernel. It brings you food, but not appetite; medicine, but not health; acquaintances, but not friends; servants, but not faithfulness; days of joy, but not peace and happiness.” - Henrik Ibsen
"There are two kinds of spiritual law, two kinds of conscience, one in man and another, altogether different, in woman. They do not understand each other; but in practical life the woman is judged by man's law, as though she were not a woman but a man." - Henrik Ibsen
"Castles in the air - they are so easy to take refuge in. And so easy to build too." - Henrik Ibsen
"A thousand words can't make the mark a single deed will leave." - Henrik Ibsen
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