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The usual channels of university studies or secretarial work did not appeal to me. I cherished difficult dreams through confidence in myself. – Ella Maillart

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Not only does travel give us a new system of reckoning, it also brings to the fore unknown aspects of our own self. Our consciousness being broadened and enriched, we shall judge ourselves more correctly. – Ella Maillart

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Travel
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I gained direct knowledge of the life of the poor in big towns: I have lived the narrowing mechanism of its conditioning and feared it. – Ella Maillart

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Knowledge
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Every time I took a long leave from home, I felt as if I were going to conquer the world. Or rather, take possession of what is my birthright, my inheritance. – Ella Maillart

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Home
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We are selling dreams. We are merchants of happiness. – Bernard Loiseau

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No mans brain is so dull, and no mans eye so blind, that they cannot catch food for dreams. – Donald G. Mitchell

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Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours. – Les Brown

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Dreams

Happiness is making your dreams come true. – Jourdan Dunn

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