The Law of Jante
Thoughts around Jante & understanding Aksel Sandemose
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Ten Rules of Jante Law
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1. Thou shalt not believe thou art something.
2. Thou shalt not believe thou art as good as we.
3. Thou shalt not believe thou art more wise as we.
4. Thou shalt not fancy thyself better than we.
5. Thou shalt not believe thou knowest more than we.
6. Thou shalt not believe thou art greater than we.
7. Thou shalt not believe thou amountest to anything.
8. Thou shalt not laugh at us.
9. Thou shalt not believe that anyone is concerned with thee.
10. Thou shalt not believe thou canst teach us anything.
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Pondering over The Law of Jante
This is a real existing small road called Jantevej.
Let's start our journey by driving this road from
the beginning to the end.
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