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
In my solitude, many miles from men and houses, I am in a childishly happy and carefree state of mind, which you are incapable of understanding unless someone explains it to you. Knut Hamsun carefreechildishlyexplain 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
No worse fate can befall a young man or woman than becoming prematurely entrenched in prudence and negation. Knut Hamsun badlybefallentrench 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
