Lines by Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen
Danish writer · 1805–1875
Hans Christian Andersen was a shoemaker's son from Odense who wrote more than 150 fairy tales. His stories are among the most translated works in any language.
“Just living is not enough,” he said. “One must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.”
„leve er ikke nok!” sagde han, „Solskin, Frihed og en lille Blomst maa man have!”
The Butterfly (Sommerfuglen), the closing paragraph
Planet-X translation, 2026 · Source (opens the digitised edition in a new tab)