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For I mean to roam and think and make great irons red-hot
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"For I mean to roam and think and make great irons red-hot"

- Knut Hamsun

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This quote by Knut Hamsun talks to the idea of expedition and discovery. It recommends that the speaker is aiming to check out the world, to believe deeply, and to produce something meaningful. The expression "make fantastic irons red-hot" might be translated as a metaphor for the speaker's desire to produce something of fantastic value. It could likewise be translated as a literal reference to the process of forging metal, which is a tiresome and difficult task. In either case, the quote talks to the speaker's ambition and desire to produce something of lasting worth. The quote likewise speaks with the idea of taking dangers and pushing limits in order to attain something fantastic. The speaker wants to take threats and put in the effort essential to make something of enduring worth. The quote is a suggestion that great things can be achieved through hard work and commitment.

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Knut Hamsun This quote is written / told by Knut Hamsun between August 4, 1859 and February 19, 1952. He was a famous Author from Norway. The author also have 14 other quotes.

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