3 Quotes by Arne Garborg

For money you can have everything it is said. No, that is not true. You can buy food, but not appetite; medicine, but not health; soft beds, but not sleep; knowledge but not intelligence; glitter, but not comfort; fun, but not pleasure; acquaintances, but not friendship; servants, but not faithfulness; grey hair, but not honor; quiet days, but not peace. The shell of all things you can get for money. But not the kernel. That cannot be had for money.

To love a person is to learn the song that is in their heart and to sing it to them when they have forgotten.

Der leves nemlig godt inde hos herskabet. Der vades i eg, sukker og smør; lader og kjeldere er fulde; man tager ... tager ... tager ... og plages ikke af spørgsmålet om, hvor man skal tage det fra. Thi verden er i orden.