Today riches and honours have been lavished on me, but one gift has been lacking, the most important one of all, the only one that matters, the gift of youth. Knut Hamsun gifthonourimportant Change image and share on social
However, I must not indulge in homespun wisdom here before so distinguished an assembly, especially as I am to be followed by a representative of science. Knut Hamsun assemblydistinguishhomespun Change image and share on social
Heaven knows that there are plenty of opportunities in later life, too, for being carried away. What of it? We remain what we are and, no doubt, it is all very good for us! Knut Hamsun carrydoubtgood Change image and share on social
There is nothing like being left alone again, to walk peacefully with oneself in the woods. To boil one's coffee and fill one's pipe, and to think idly and slowly as one does it. Knut Hamsun boilcoffeefill Change image and share on social
For I mean to roam and think and make great irons red-hot. Knut Hamsun greathotiron Change image and share on social
