"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
About this Quote
In this quote, Knut Hamsun reflects on his life and the success and acknowledgment he has gotten. He acknowledges that he has actually been blessed with riches and honours, however there is one gift that he feels is missing out on - the gift of youth. This recommends that despite all his accomplishments, he wishes for the vitality and energy of youth. He recognizes that this is the most important gift of all, as it is the just one that genuinely matters. This quote highlights the short lived nature of youth and the yearning for its return, even in the midst of success and wealth.
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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"Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction"
"In thinking about nanotechnology today, what's most important is understanding where it leads, what nanotechnology will look like after we reach the assembler breakthrough"
"Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect, is but a jungle. This is why any authentic creation is a gift to the future"
