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Tourists dont know where theyve been, travelers dont know where th

Tourists dont know where theyve been, travelers dont know where theyre going. – 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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Its only when youre alone that you realize where you are. You have nothing to fall back on except your own resources. – Paul Theroux

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alone
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You define a good flight by negatives: you didnt get hijacked, you didnt crash, you didnt throw up, you werent late, you werent nauseated by the food. So you are grateful. – Paul Theroux

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I considered becoming a priest very seriously. I wanted to travel the world. By the time I turned 16, I realized I was only in it for selfish reasons. And, more importantly, I didnt want to sacrifice the ladies! – James McAvoy

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I love the simplicity, the ingredients, the culture, the history and the seasonality of Italian cuisine. In Italy people do not travel. They cook the way grandma did, using fresh ingredients and what is available in season. – Anne Burrell

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Wandering re-establishes the original harmony which once existed between man and the universe. – Anatole France

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Im a travel enthusiast. – Iggy Pop

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A sudden bold and unexpected question doth many times surprise a man and lay him open. – Francis Bacon

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I think in New York we had respect and we would pretty much fill up the places where we went, but I never got the sense that we really were Number 1 here in New York among the Latin crowds. – Ruben Blades

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Just take the ball and throw it where you want to. Throw strikes. Home plate dont move. – Satchel Paige

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