inspiration
Quotes, books, blogs, articles, and videos to inspire your journey
QUOTES
“Those who do not move, do not notice their chains.” Rosa Luxembourg
“In times of change learners inherit the earth; while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.” Eric Hoffer
“There is wisdom in turning as often as possible from the familiar to the unfamiliar; it keeps the mind nimble; it kills prejudice, and it fosters humor.” George Santayana
“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us” J.R.R. Tolkien
BOOKS
"Tales of a Female Nomad - Living at large in the World" by Rita Golden Gelman
"Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel" by Rolf Potts
"A Year of Living Danishly: Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country" by Helen Russell
"The Geography of Bliss" by Eric Weiner
"Love With a Chance of Drowning" by Torre DeRoche
"The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
"More Than Money" by Mark Albion
"Enough: True Measures of Money, Business, and Life" by John C. Bogle
More Quotes
“If you’re twenty-two, physically fit, hungry to learn and be better, I urge you to travel – as far and as widely as possible. Sleep on floors if you have to. Find out how other people live and eat and cook. Learn from them – wherever you go” Anthony Bourdain
"We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible." C. Malesherbes
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi
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I dreamed I was a butterfly, flitting around in the sky; then I awoke. Now I wonder: Am I a man who dreamt of being a butterfly, or am I a butterfly dreaming that I am a man? Chuang Tzu
“Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world” – Gustave Flaubert “You have brains in your head. Feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go…” Dr. Seuss
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"Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for." Joseph Addison
“Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain.” Jack Kerouac
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“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain
“I’ve been absolutely terrified every moment of my life – and I’ve never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do.” Georgia O’Keeffe
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