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Quote by Thor Heyerdahl
I was in uniform for four years, and I know that heroism doesnt oc

I was in uniform for four years, and I know that heroism doesnt occur from taking orders, but rather from people who through their own willpower and strength are willing to sacrifice their lives for an idea. – Thor Heyerdahl

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One learns more from listening than speaking.And both the wind and the people who continue to live close to nature still have much to tell us which we cannot hear within university walls. – Thor Heyerdahl

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Nature
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I have never been able to grasp the meaning of time. I dont believe it exists. Ive felt this again and again, when alone and out in nature. On such occasions, time does not exist. Nor does the future exist. – Thor Heyerdahl

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alone
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Circumstances cause us to act the way we do. We should always bear this in mind before judging the actions of others. I realized this from the start during World War II. – Thor Heyerdahl

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