Those who travel to mountain-tops are half in love with themselves, and half in love with oblivion.

Robert Macfarlane
Those who travel to mountain-tops are half in love with...
Those who travel to mountain-tops are half in love with...
Those who travel to mountain-tops are half in love with...
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When it comes to traveling, the trick is to avoid the mountain-tops. That’s because, if you go too high, you’ll discover that you’re half in love with yourself. When this happens, it’s easy to tear yourself down. But if you go to a low altitude, it’s possible to move forward and eventually reach your destination.

Source: Mountains Of The Mind: A History Of A Fascination

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