Who said “A forest bird never wants a cage.”?

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Henrik Ibsen. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Master Builder (1892), Hilda, Act III

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Ibsen, H. (n.d.). A forest bird never wants a cage. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18479-a-forest-bird-never-wants-a-cage/

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Ibsen, Henrik. “A forest bird never wants a cage.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18479-a-forest-bird-never-wants-a-cage/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Ibsen, Henrik. “A forest bird never wants a cage.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18479-a-forest-bird-never-wants-a-cage/.

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