Quote by Henrik Ibsen

Your home is regarded as a model home, your life as a model life. But all this splendor, and you along with it... it's just as though it were built upon a shifting quagmire. A moment may come, a word can be spoken, and both you and all this splendor will collapse.

Your home is regarded as a model home, your life as a model

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This quote suggests that even though one's home and life may appear perfect and idyllic to others, it is all based on fragile foundations. It metaphorically compares the stability of this seemingly splendid existence to a quagmire, implying that any unforeseen event or remark could shatter the illusion. It serves as a reminder that a single moment or word could bring about a collapse, highlighting the inherent fragility of outward appearances and the need to recognize the delicate nature of seemingly model lives.

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