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Þórbergur Þórðarson
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Þórbergur Þórðarson (Thórbergur Thórdarson; 12 March 1888/1889 – 12 November 1974) was an Icelandic author and Esperantist.
Quotes
My only wealth is philosophy. My only pride is wisdom.
is Ofvitinn I, 1940
The underlying tone of existence is harmless humour.
is Bréf til Láru (Letter to Laura), 1924
But once people have had a huge glut of progress, they'll get bored. They'll start talking to the wind and flowers and stones again and listening to the song of the stars.
is Sálmurinn um blómið (The Hymn about the Flower), 1954–1955
External links
Quotes on the Website of the Thorbergur centre of culture
Bibliography on the Website of the Thorbergur centre of culture
Category:Essayists from Iceland
Category:Poets from Iceland
Category:Satirists from Iceland
Category:1880s births
Category:1974 deaths