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    As the Spanish proverb says, "He who would bring home the wealth
    of the Indies must carry the wealth of the Indies with him." So
    it is in traveling: a man must carry knowledge with him, if he
    would bring home knowledge.

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Traveling is no fool's errand to him who carries his eyes and
itinerary along with him.

Traveling is no fool's errand to him who carries his eyes and
itinerary along with him.

by Amos Bronson Alcott Found in: Traveling Quotes,
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They change their sky, not their mind, who cross the sea. A busy
idleness possesses us: we seek a read more

They change their sky, not their mind, who cross the sea. A busy
idleness possesses us: we seek a happy life, with ships and
carriages: the object of our search is present with us.
[Lat., Coelum, non animum mutant, qui trans mare currunt.
Strenua nos exercet inertia, navibus atque
Quadrigis petimus bene vivere; quod petis hic est.]

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Let him go abroad to a distant country; let him go to some place
where he is not known. read more

Let him go abroad to a distant country; let him go to some place
where he is not known. Don't let him go to the devil where he is
known.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Traveling Quotes,
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The marquise has a disagreeable day for her journey.

The marquise has a disagreeable day for her journey.

by Louis Xv Found in: Traveling Quotes,
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I am fevered with the sunset,
I am fretful with the bay,
For the wander-thirst is on read more

I am fevered with the sunset,
I am fretful with the bay,
For the wander-thirst is on me
And my soul is in Cathay.

by Richard Hovey Found in: Traveling Quotes,
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In traveling
I shape myself betimes to idleness
And take fools' pleasure.

In traveling
I shape myself betimes to idleness
And take fools' pleasure.

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And she bare him a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he
said, I have been a read more

And she bare him a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he
said, I have been a stranger in a strange land.

by Bible Found in: Traveling Quotes,
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Let observation with extensive view,
Survey mankind from China to Peru;
Remark each anxious toil, each eager read more

Let observation with extensive view,
Survey mankind from China to Peru;
Remark each anxious toil, each eager strife,
And watch the busy scenes of crowded life.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Traveling Quotes,
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The traveled mind is the catholic mind educated from
exclusiveness and egotism.

The traveled mind is the catholic mind educated from
exclusiveness and egotism.

by Amos Bronson Alcott Found in: Traveling Quotes,
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