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“I believe that before all else I am a reasonable human being, just as you are--or, at all events, that I must try and become one.” quote by Henrik Ibsen
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““I believe that before all else I am a reasonable human being, just as you are--or, at all events, that I must try and become one.””

Henrik Ibsen

About This Quote

Source Play: A Doll's House, 1879

Recognizing one's own rationality is the first step toward personal growth and empathy.

In simple terms: Accept being reasonable.

Key Takeaway

Strive to be reasonable.

Themes

self-awareness growth empathy

Mood

reflective thoughtful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal relationships
  • conflict resolution
  • self-improvement

Key Concepts

humanism ethical development

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you balance reason and emotion?
  • What does being reasonable mean to you?
A Different Perspective

Being reasonable may clash with emotional impulses.

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