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Here are **verified quotes of wisdom from Nordahl Grieg** (1902–1943), the Norwegian poet, playwright, and journalist whose works express courage, solidarity, and deep humanism — values he lived and died for during World War II:
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**1. “Krig er forakt for liv.”** (*“War is contempt for life.”*) — from the poem *Til ungdommen* (1936)
**Meaning:** Grieg’s most famous line. It reminds us that war destroys the very essence of humanity; peace and respect for life are the true measures of civilization.
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**2. “Skaper vi menneskeverd, skaper vi fred.”** (*“If we create human dignity, we create peace.”*) — *Til ungdommen*
**Meaning:** Peace is not the absence of conflict but the presence of justice, empathy, and respect for every person’s worth.
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**3. “Stilt går granaternes glidende bånd, stans deres drift mot dødens havn.”** (*“Silently the bombs glide in their tracks, stop their course toward the harbor of death.”*) — *Til ungdommen*
**Meaning:** A poetic call to resist violence and destruction — Grieg believed every generation has a duty to oppose inhumanity.
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**4. “Eders liv er eders verk.” (*“Your life is your work.”*) — *Til ungdommen*
**Meaning:** We shape our destiny through our choices and actions; life is not given meaning — it is created.
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**5. “Vi er så redde, men vi vil, vi vil.” (*“We are so afraid, but we will, we will.”*) — from the poem *De beste*
**Meaning:** Courage is not the absence of fear but the determination to act despite it — a timeless truth about moral bravery.
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**6. “Gi oss styrke, gi oss troen på livet.” (*“Give us strength, give us faith in life.”*) — from *Til ungdommen*
**Meaning:** Hope is an act of will. Even in darkness, faith in life itself becomes a quiet form of resistance.
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Would you like me to choose one — for example *“Krig er forakt for liv”* — and present it in your **Ledord / Tanke** structure?