
Quote of Hans Christian Andersen - "Just living is not enough," said...
Biography - Hans Christian Andersen:
Danish author.
Born: 1805 - Died: 1875
Period:
19th century
Place of birth: Denmark
Born: 1805 - Died: 1875
Period:
19th century
Place of birth: Denmark

"Just living is not enough," said the butterfly, "one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower."

Background photo by Yuichi Kageyama on Unsplash

Translation
(French, German)


See also...


Quotes for: to live
A person who thinks all the time has nothing to think about except thoughts. So he loses touch with reality, and lives in a world of illusion.
To live without philosophizing is properly to have one's eyes closed and never attempt to open them.


Quotes about freedom:
This is the highest wisdom that I own; freedom and life are earned by those alone who conquer them each day anew.
Article I – Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions can be founded only on the common good.
Article IV – Liberty consists of doing anything which does not harm others: thus, the exercise of the natural rights of each man has only those borders which assure other members of the society the enjoyment of these same rights. These borders can be determined only by the law.


Quotes for: flower
Flowers are the beautiful words and hieroglyphics of Nature, by which she indicates how much she loves us.

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