Þórbergur Þórðarson

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.


 * The underlying tone of existence is harmless humour.


 * 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.
 * Sálmurinn um blómið (The Hymn about the Flower), 1954–1955