"Travel can also be the spirit of adventure somewhat tamed, for those who desire to do something they are a bit afraid of."
-Ella Maillart
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"The usual channels of university studies or secretarial work did not appeal to me. I cherished difficult dreams through confidence in myself.“
-Ella Maillart
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"Shall we ever see the 10 million things of the universe simultaneously in order to be the all? I am convinced that to live is to travel towards the world's end."
-Ella Maillart
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"Not only does travel give us a new system of reckoning, it also brings to the fore unknown aspects of our own self. Our consciousness being broadened and enriched, we shall judge ourselves more correctly."
-Ella Maillart
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"You do not travel if you are afraid of the unknown, you travel for the unknown, that reveals you with yourself."
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"Certain travellers give the impression that they keep moving because only then do they feel fully alive."
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"I gained direct knowledge of the life of the poor in big towns: I have lived the narrowing mechanism of its conditioning and feared it."
-Ella Maillart
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"I'll see you in my dreams."
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"When your dreams tire, they go underground and out of kindness that's where they stay."
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"Tell me about yourself - your struggles, your dreams, your telephone number."
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"Don't be afraid of your dreams."
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