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“Eg er min eigen fiendsmann, eg blandar sjølv min mat med eiter, og el og nører og hatar mitt eige hat. Eg ynskjer, eg gret med tåre, det inkje eg gråte kann: er vorten min eigen fåre, min eigen fiendsmann.” quote by Olav Aukrust
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““Eg er min eigen fiendsmann, eg blandar sjølv min mat med eiter, og el og nører og hatar mitt eige hat. Eg ynskjer, eg gret med tåre, det inkje eg gråte kann: er vorten min eigen fåre, min eigen fiendsmann.””

Olav Aukrust

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker sees himself as his own enemy, mixing self‑hate with self‑care, yearning for relief.

In simple terms: Self‑conflict and yearning for peace.

Key Takeaway

Recognize and heal inner turmoil.

Themes

self‑reflection conflict longing

Mood

melancholic poetic

Type

Gang:0 Nynorsk:1 Eigen Fiendsmann:1 Min Eigen:0 Eigen Fåre:0

When to use this quote

  • personal journaling
  • therapy
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

psychology literature existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What inner conflicts do you face?
  • How can you nurture self‑care?
A Different Perspective

Self‑hate can dominate without self‑compassion.

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