What ought a man to be? Well, my short answer is "himself." — Henrik Ibsen
What ought a man to be? Well, my short answer is "himself."
In the original Norwegian
Hvad skal manden være! Sig selv; det er mit korte svar.
1867
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Current citation
Ibsen, Henrik. "Peer Gynt." Peer Gynt and Brand, translated by Geoffrey Hill. Penguin Classics, 2017, act 4, sc. 1.
Original citation
Ibsen, Henrik. Peer Gynt. Copenhagen: Gyldendal, 1867, act 4, sc. 1.
