Welcome to a captivating journey through the literary landscape of Sweden, where words paint vivid portraits of human experience and emotion. Swedish literature has produced an array of prolific authors whose works resonate globally, transcending borders and languages. From the poignant reflections of August Strindberg to the whimsical narratives of Astrid Lindgren, Swedish authors have left an indelible mark on the literary world, crafting tales that both entertain and provoke thought.
Exploring the diverse themes and styles found within Swedish literature offers a glimpse into the rich tapestry of Scandinavian storytelling. Whether delving into the depths of existential angst or celebrating the simplicity of rural life, Swedish authors possess a unique ability to capture the essence of the human condition with eloquence and depth. Through their words, readers are invited to ponder life’s complexities, confront universal truths, and discover moments of profound beauty.
Below, you’ll find a curated collection of quotes by Swedish authors, each offering a glimpse into the wisdom and insight that permeate their writings. Feel free to use these quotes to adorn your creations, whether through the medium of imagery, typography, or simply to ponder and reflect upon.
The more I had to act like a saint, the more I felt like being a sinner. Max von Sydow
Maybe there is something specifically Scandinavian that comes out of the long, dark winters – you have to learn to laugh at misery, in a way. Stellan Skarsgard
I’m a socialist. I know Marx and communism did not work before, but I think in the future you have the possibility of having total communism and equal access to everything for everybody. Peter Sunde
I think I’m like wine. The older I get, the better I get. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
The simple truth is that in order to become good, you have to be obsessed. You have to put in an awful lot of time and hard work and couple that with desire and unflagging perseverance. Yngwie Malmsteen
Buying sports cars, going to expensive nightclubs, spraying people with champagne and things like that – what I learnt is that it wasn’t for me, and, in fact, I feel pretty empty after doing that. Daniel Ek
Second to agriculture, humbug is the biggest industry of our age. Alfred Nobel
You lose some, you win some. Nothing wrong with that at all. Stefan Edberg
We are all built differently. Some guys are more powerful. Some guys are very tall. I’m not very tall, so I rely on quickness. Henrik Lundqvist
Something I grew up with is John Williams, of course, with ‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Star Wars.’ Ludwig Goransson
Liars share with those they deceive the desire not to be deceived. Sissela Bok
In the good old days when there was no social media and no mobile phones, when you were forced to actually physically meet someone and you often mixed in the same social groups, there was a sense of accountability about things. Ulrika Jonsson
Now comes the reign of iron. John Ericsson
In society, liberty for one may mean the suppression of liberty for others. Gunnar Myrdal
Ranieri won the Premier League and no one would’ve expected that. Sven-Goran Eriksson
I think when you can beat Novak Djokovic in the final of a Masters tournament, you are going to be OK. Mats Wilander
Let our New Year’s resolution be this: we will be there for one another as fellow members of humanity, in the finest sense of the word. Goran Persson
People who keep dogs are cowards who haven’t got the guts to bite people themselves. August Strindberg
If you’re afraid of losing, then you daren’t win. Bjorn Borg
To exact revenge for yourself or your friends is not only a right, it’s an absolute duty. Stieg Larsson
One day you are on the top, the other day you’re on the bottom. That’s how it works. Alexander Gustafsson
I just like having creative solutions to tricky situations. Simone Giertz
If a tree dies, plant another in its place. Carolus Linnaeus
I was an underwear model for Calvin Klein for a few years. It is not something I wanted to do at first. I never regretted it, but I am a shy person, and to stand there buck naked in front of a camera was scary. Freddie Ljungberg
Most things in life come as a surprise. Lykke Li
Happiness is good health and a bad memory. Ingrid Bergman
My event is just like golf in that you have to practice a lot. It’s so specific, it needs time. Armand Duplantis
Globalisation has made us more vulnerable. It creates a world without borders, and makes us painfully aware of the limitations of our present instruments, and of politics, to meet its challenges. Anna Lindh
You can have more than one home. You can carry your roots with you, and decide where they grow. Henning Mankell
I walk slowly into myself, through a forest of empty suits of armor. Tomas Transtromer
My problem is that people get intimidated by someone big and beautiful like me. They hate to think I can be smart as well. Dolph Lundgren
Film as dream, film as music. No art passes our conscience in the way film does, and goes directly to our feelings, deep down into the dark rooms of our souls. Ingmar Bergman
We are not permitted to choose the frame of our destiny. But what we put into it is ours. Dag Hammarskjold
I need a distance to my characters when I write. Lena Andersson
I am not an optimist. I’m a very serious possibilist. It’s a new category where we take emotion apart and we just work analytically with the world. Hans Rosling
The more horrifying this world becomes, the more art becomes abstract. Ellen Key
It’s kind of beautiful to sit inside a bus and see a city from the windows. Yung Lean
When you’ve got that performing bug, there’s no way that you can tear it out. It’s there. When you go out on stage, and that first wave of applause comes, you just go, ‘Wow.’ Ann-Margret
Our idea is to serve everybody, including people with little money. Ingvar Kamprad
I’m pretty intense when it comes to relationships, platonic ones as well. If I feel a connection with someone, I’m willing to go there. Alexander Skarsgard
I have never experienced being madly in love the way most people seem to have been, although it is not something I would miss. Instead I have had an enormous ability to love my children and my grandchildren and my great grandchildren. Astrid Lindgren
My dream is to stand in front of 60,000 people in an arena and know that everyone came because they wanted to make memories with me. Zara Larsson
The dreadlocks were easy to maintain: I got up in the morning and flicked my head. If they got too big, I’d pull them apart every now and again. In the end, I got too old for them. Henrik Larsson
Sometimes you have to burn yourself to the ground before you can rise like a phoenix from the ashes. Jens Lekman
My mom is very liberal. She has never been religious… spiritual but not religious. Tobias Forge
I need to build my team around my weaknesses. Hans Vestberg
I’m a DJ. I get the party started. Avicii
It’s music. It’s supposed to be fun and inspirational. You have to be inspired. If I did it because it was my ‘job,’ and I only did it to make money, I don’t think I’d still be doing it. Max Martin
I do get kind of jealous when I see women with children but look at Angelina Jolie, she is like a super mama and proof that you can have a career and a family. Victoria Silvstedt
I used to smoke cigarettes, ten a day, but gave up when I was 28. Now my vice is several cups of coffee a day, which isn’t great if you’re prone to weak bones as I am, as caffeine can leach calcium. Britt Ekland
I tried to use Tinder. It didn’t work. Markus Persson
My parents said that sitting at home playing video games all day won’t bring you anywhere in life. PewDiePie
Love consists in desiring to give what is our own to another and feeling his delight as our own. Emanuel Swedenborg
That’s kind of how I am – a roller coaster of emotions. Tove Lo
I drive one car. I own one house. That’s enough for me. Peter Stormare
I think recharging is important, absolutely. Every now and then, you need maybe a couple of weeks to just chill out and let your emotions balance themselves out a little bit. Malin Akerman
Once we start to act, hope is everywhere. So instead of looking for hope, look for action. Then, and only then, hope will come. Greta Thunburg
There’s a lot of neuroscience now raising the question, ‘Is all the intelligence in the human body in the brain?’, and they’re finding out that, no, it’s not like that. The body has intelligence itself, and we’re much more of an organic creature in that way. Joel Kinnaman
I never said, ‘I want to be alone.’ I only said, ‘I want to be left alone.’ There is all the difference. Greta Garbo
My single-minded aim is to give existence to fantasy. Claes Oldenburg
