Quote by: Jostein Gaarder

Man is the measure of all things', said the Sophist Protagora (c. 485-410 B.C.). By that he meant that the question of whether a thing is right or wrong, good or bad, must always be considered in relation to a person's needs.


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Author Bio


  • NameJostein Gaarder
  • DescriptionNorwegian author
  • BornAugust 8, 1952
  • CountryNorway
  • ProfessionWriter; Teacher; Novelist; Philosopher; Children's Writer
  • WorksThe Solitaire Mystery; Sophie's World
  • AwardsCommander Of The Order Of St. Olav?; Norwegian Booksellers' Prize; Peer Gynt Literary Award; ; Order Of St. Olav