Quote by Knut Hamsun
You are welcome to your intellectual pastimes and books and art and newspapers welcome, too, to your bars and your whisky that only makes me ill. Here am I in the forest, quite content.
Summary
This quote highlights the speaker's detachment from materialistic pursuits and urban lifestyle. While acknowledging and respecting others' interests in intellectual pursuits, alcohol, and societal luxuries, the speaker finds solace and satisfaction in the simplicity of nature. Being in the forest symbolizes a peaceful state of mind away from the distractions and excesses of urban life, contrasting the negative impact of whisky on the speaker. It emphasizes the speaker's preference for the tranquility and contentment found in natural surroundings rather than indulging in artificial pleasures.
Topics
Art
By Knut Hamsun