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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.]
Know most of the rooms of thy native country before thou goest
over the threshold thereof.
Know most of the rooms of thy native country before thou goest
over the threshold thereof.
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.
The wonders of each region view,
From frozen Lapland to Peru.
The wonders of each region view,
From frozen Lapland to Peru.
He travels safest in the dark night who travels lightest.
He travels safest in the dark night who travels lightest.
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no
path and leave a trail.
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no
path and leave a trail.
The marquise has a disagreeable day for her journey.
The marquise has a disagreeable day for her journey.
Follow the Romany Patteran
Sheer to the Austral light,
Where the bosom of God is the wild read more
Follow the Romany Patteran
Sheer to the Austral light,
Where the bosom of God is the wild west wind,
Sweeping the sea floors white.
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.