“For what is man's soul but a flame? It flickers in and around the body of a man as does the flame around the rough log.” MenDoeSoulBodyFlamesRoughFlicker Book:The general's ring Source: The general's ring
“If dead things love, if earth and water distinguish friends from enemies, I should like to possess their love. I should like the green earth not to feel my step as a heavy burden. I should like her to forgive that she for my sake is wounded by plough and harrow, and willingly to open for my dead body.” IfsFeelsShouldBodyEarthWaterStepsEnemyGreenForgivingSakeBurdenHeavyWoundedLike HerGreen EarthHeavy Burdens Book:The Story of Gösta Berling Source: The Story of Gösta Berling