Quotes by Hans Christian Andersen
7 quotes by Hans Christian Andersen (died 1875), taken from 7 works. Each is given word for word, with its work, its passage and its source.
Works quoted: The Ugly Duckling, The Snow Queen, The Last Dream of the Old Oak, The True Story of My Life, The Story of the Year, The Fir Tree and The Galoshes of Fortune.
The Ugly Duckling
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“To be born in a duck’s nest, in a farmyard, is of no consequence to a bird, if it is hatched from a swan’s egg.”
The Snow Queen
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“There sat the two grown-up persons; grown-up, and yet children; children at least in heart; and it was summer-time; summer, glorious summer!”
The Last Dream of the Old Oak
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“It is different with the tree, which keeps awake through three seasons of the year, and does not get its sleep till winter comes. Winter is its time for rest, its night after the long day which is called spring, summer, and autumn.”
The True Story of My Life
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“Happy domestic life is like a beautiful summer’s evening; the heart is filled with peace; and everything around derives a peculiar glory.”
The Story of the Year
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“Who could resist sitting down on such a beautiful carpet? and then the young children of Spring seated themselves, holding each other’s hands, and sang, and laughed, and grew.”
The Fir Tree
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“"Rejoice in our presence!" said the Air and the Sunlight. "Rejoice in thy own fresh youth!"”
The Galoshes of Fortune
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“This is a splendid spring day for a poet, the air is so remarkably clear, the clouds are so beautiful, and the green grass has such a sweet smell. For many years I have not felt as I do at this moment.”