Quote by Paul Theroux
The Peace Corps is a sort of Howard Johnsons on the main drag into

The Peace Corps is a sort of Howard Johnsons on the main drag into maturity. – Paul Theroux

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When I was in the Peace Corps I never made a phone call. I was in Central Africa I didnt make a phone call for two years. I was in Uganda for another four years and I didnt make a phone call. So for six years I didnt make a phone call, but I wrote letters, I wrote short stories, I wrote books. – Paul Theroux

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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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When I started writing, I did have some idealised notion of my dad as a writer. But I have less and less of a literary rivalry with him as Ive gone on. I certainly dont feel I need his approval, although maybe thats because Im confident that Ive got it. – Paul Theroux

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We remain at peace with all nations, and no efforts on my part consistent with the preservation of our rights and the honor of the country shall be spared to maintain a position so consonant to our institutions. – Martin Van Buren

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Wars begin in the minds of men, and in those minds, love and compassion would have built the defenses of peace. – U Thant

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Nobody can bring you peace but yourself. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Today, we have two Vietnams, side by side, North and South, exchanging and working. We may not agree with all that North Vietnam is doing, but they are living in peace. I would look for a better human rights record for North Vietnam, but they are living side by side. – Sheila Jackson Lee

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Im not looking to get away from anything. I like what Ive done. I like what I get to do and I enjoy working with my friends. I loved those movies, but this is incredible. – Adam Sandler

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Ive had bad jobs. Now I have a good one. Im thankful. – Maurice Greene

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