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Adventure is not outside a man; it is within.
Adventure is not outside a man; it is within.
Some bold adventurers disdain
The limits of their little reign,
And unknown regions date descry.
Some bold adventurers disdain
The limits of their little reign,
And unknown regions date descry.
Remember what Bilbo used to say: It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, read more
Remember what Bilbo used to say: It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.
He who has not an adventure has not horse or mule, so says
Solomon.--Who is too adventurous, said Echephron,--loses read more
He who has not an adventure has not horse or mule, so says
Solomon.--Who is too adventurous, said Echephron,--loses horse
and mule.
[Fr., Qui ne s'adventure n'a cheval ny mule, ce dist Salomon.--
Qui trop, dist Echephron, s'adventure--perd cheval et mule,
respondit Malcon.]
Who dares nothing, need hope for nothing.
Who dares nothing, need hope for nothing.
Every production of an artist should be the expression of an adventure of his soul.
Every production of an artist should be the expression of an adventure of his soul.
You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water. Don't let yourself indulge in vain wishes.
You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water. Don't let yourself indulge in vain wishes.
We should come home from adventures, and perils, and discoveries every day with new experience and character
We should come home from adventures, and perils, and discoveries every day with new experience and character
Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.
Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.