Quote by George Byron
What should I have known or written had I been a quiet, mercantile

What should I have known or written had I been a quiet, mercantile politician or a lord in waiting? A man must travel, and turmoil, or there is no existence. – George Byron

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Shelley is truth itself and honour itself notwithstanding his out-of-the-way notions about religion. – George Byron

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Women hate everything which strips off the tinsel of sentiment, and they are right, or it would rob them of their weapons. – George Byron

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If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home. – James Michener

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Travel makes a wise man better, and a fool worse. – Thomas Fuller

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The time to enjoy a European tour is about three weeks after you unpack. – George Ade

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I love to travel, but sometimes its nice to stay in one place. – Gustavo Dudamel

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