Labor and trouble one can always get through alone, but it takes two to be glad.
Henrik IbsenRead
One should never put on one's best trousers to go out to fight for freedom.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes that true commitment to freedom requires authenticity over superficiality.
Henrik Ibsen's quote suggests that when fighting for a cause as significant as freedom, one should not prioritize appearances or the finest trappings of life, such as dressing well. It highlights the importance of being genuine and unpretentious in the pursuit of justice and freedom, implying that the true value lies in the fight itself rather than how one presents oneself during that struggle.
Themes
FreedomAuthenticityCommitmentStruggleGenuine
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about civil rights to emphasize authenticity.
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Ah, I fancy it is just the same with most of what you call your emancipation. You have read yourself into a number of new ideas and opinions. You have got a sort of smattering of recent discoveries in various fields - discoveries that seem to overthrow certain principles which have hitherto been held impregnable and unassailable. But all this has only been a matter of intellect, Miss West - superficial acquisition. It has not passed into your blood.
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