Janteloven
The Law of Jante
- Du skal ikke tro at du er
noget.
You shall not believe that you are somebody.
- Du skal ikke tro at du er
lige så meget som os.
You shall not believe that you are as worthy as us.
- Du skal ikke tro at du er
klogere end os.
You shall not believe that you are any wiser than us.
- Du skal ikke bille dig ind
at du er bedre end os.
You shall not imagine that you are any better
than us.
- Du skal ikke tro at du ved
mere end os.
You shall not believe that you know anything
more than us.
- Du skal ikke tro at du
duer til noget.
You shall not believe that you are good at anything.
- Du skal ikke le av os.
You shall not laugh at us.
- Du skal ikke tro at nogen
bryder sig om dig!
You shall not believe that anyone cares about
you!
- Du skal ikke tro at du kan
lære os noget!
You shall not believe that you can teach us anything!
Aksel
SANDEMOSE 1899—1965 (famous Danish
writer)