Janteloven
The Law of Jante

  1. Du skal ikke tro at du er noget.
    You shall not believe that you are somebody.

           
  2. Du skal ikke tro at du er lige så meget som os.
    You shall not believe that you are as worthy as us.

           
  3. Du skal ikke tro at du er klogere end os.
    You shall not believe that you are any wiser than us.

           
  4. Du skal ikke bille dig ind at du er bedre end os.
    You shall not imagine that you are any better than us.

           
  5. Du skal ikke tro at du ved mere end os.
    You shall not believe that you know anything more than us.

           
  6. Du skal ikke tro at du duer til noget.
    You shall not believe that you are good at anything.

           
  7. Du skal ikke le av os.
    You shall not laugh at us.

           
  8. Du skal ikke tro at nogen bryder sig om dig!
    You shall not believe that anyone cares about you!

           
  9. 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)