An Enemy of the People (1978)

Michael Cristofer: Hovstad

Quotes 

• Petra Stockmann : This book! It's absolutely against everything the people believe.

  Hovstad : Oh, no. It isn't that bad, is it?

  Petra Stockmann : It says that if you're good, there's a supernatural force that'll make sure you end up happy. And if you're bad, you'll be punished! Now since when does the world work that way?

• Hovstad : You have to give people a say in governing their society. That's what brings out ability, intelligence, self-respect in people.

• Aslaksen : May we print it then?

  Dr. Thomas Stockmann : Yes, print it. Print it!

  Hovstad : I'll have it ready for tomorrow's edition.

• Hovstad : Isn't it time we pump some guts into these well-meaning little men? Though all their liberal talk, they still idolize authority.