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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  1. I had to live in the desert before I could understand the full value of grass in a green ditch.
  2. You do not travel if you are afraid of the unknown, you travel for the unknown, that reveals you with yourself.
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