Quote by Paul Theroux
Mark Twain was a great traveler and he wrote three or four great t

Mark Twain was a great traveler and he wrote three or four great travel books. I wouldnt say that Im a travel novelist but rather a novelist who travels – and who uses travel as a background for finding stories of places. – Paul Theroux

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The moment that changed me for ever was the moment my first child was born. I was happy, filled with hope, and thought, Now I understand the whole point of work, of life, of love. – Paul Theroux

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Hope
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Travel works best when youre forced to come to terms with the place youre in. – Paul Theroux

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If youre a misanthrope you stay at home. There are certain writers who really dont like other people. Im not like that, I dont think. – Paul Theroux

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Its very expensive to be a professional tennis player with all the travel and the flights and the hotels and everything. – Caroline Wozniacki

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Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind. – Seneca

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I like to go to work, and also, I dont have any kids. I dont have any hobbies. I dont like to travel. So going to work is kind of it. – Christopher Walken

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My favorite thing is to go where Ive never been. – Diane Arbus

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