Quotes About Adventure

Col tempo iniziò a concedersi un piacere che prima si era sempre negato: a coloro che andavano a trovarlo, raccontava dei suoi viaggi. Ascoltandolo, la gente di Lavilledieu imparava il mondo e i bambini scoprivano cos'era la meraviglia. Lui raccontava piano, guardando nell'aria cose che gli altri non vedevano.

Dopo trentadue anni vissuti sul mare, sarebbe sceso a terra, per vedere il mare.

Don't talk about going travelling. Book a ticket, get a visa, pack a bag and it just happens

Escape through travel works. Almost from the moment I boarded my flight, life in England became meaningless. Seat belt signs lit up, problems switched off. Broken armrests took precedence over broken hearts. By the time the plane was airborne I'd forgotten England even existed.

Besides, it is no reason because you have not seen an execution at Paris, that you should not see one anywhere else; when you travel, it is to see everything. Think what a figure you will make when you are asked, How do they execute at Rome? and you reply, I do not know!

when man travels, he travels so he can learn something; when he changes places, he does so he can see something.

Sometimes it was important simply to get out. It did not matter where you went, as long as you got out of the office, or the kitchen, or any other place where duty required you to be, and went to some place that you did not have to be.

steamships insult the dignity of distance

We've all had that sort of experience," said Mma Ramotswe. "Every one of us, Mma. We've all had a first day at school, or a first day in a new job. We've all been unsure what to do.

If she was going to remain an engaged lady, then she would make the most of it, and one of the ways to do this would be to enjoy her free time.

And it was young men in red cars who were the most dangerous of all. Such people were best given a wide berth, both in and out of the car.

There are old mycologists and there are bold mycologists, but there are no old, bold mycologists.

they were two people thrown together on a journey, who found themselves sharing the same railway compartment and becoming resigned to each other's company.

Cyberspace is a big country. You can do just about anything anywhere.

We should all have a tree in our childhood...a tree one might explore, a tree from which one might learn how to fall.

He was a man of the very broadest outlook, but he never believed in going anywhere. He had a very sensitive stomach, you know, and that is always a disincentive to travel. If you have a sensitive stomach, it is undoubtedly best to remain at home.

Mushroom people are fond of saying, 'There are old mycologists and there are bold mycologists, but there are no old, bold mycologists.' 

They'll go to jail' said the Captain. 'And they'll stay there until Christmas. Then, if they promise to give up piracy and take an honest job somewhere, they may be allowed to go free.

It was a job that suited Stinger perfectly, as he was always happy when snarling, and snarling at sharks is as snarly a job as anyone can imagine. Of course it was possible that one day he might meet a shark who wasn't frightened of him, but then that's another story, and no job can be perfect in all respects.

Minty's in a bit of trouble, and he was not surprised. He said something about her sailing too close to the wind.

One never gets anywhere unless one leaves

She craves romance. She dreams that she is the heroine of every book she reads.

Começa a ler, a mente se solta. Vira as páginas vorazmente; Vê se abrir um mundo diferente.

Nothing risque, nothing gained.