Paul Theroux Quotes

The spirit around leaving New York, for me, was that I just felt I needed to do something really outside of my comfort zone. And I really couldn't tell you at the time why I needed to do it. It wasn't like I was running from something dark; it was a desire to shake things up.

I believe if you are not rediscovering yourself and pushing boundaries, then you are not alive.

Some journeys take us far from home. Some adventures lead us to our destiny.

I'm really a believer in being in situations that feel new and awkward and different. And I love that feeling of being in motion - that sense you find when you're traveling.

No, you never get any fun out of the things you haven't done.

We in middle age require adventure.

I want to try new things and put myself out there and take some risks.

Adventure is worthwhile in itself.

Don't be afraid to try something new.

Real adventure is defined best as a journey from which you may not come back alive, and certainly not as the same person.

Instead of trying to make your life perfect, give yourself the freedom to make it an adventure, and go ever upward.

I mostly like to travel and volunteer because I get antsy if I stay in my comfort zone for too long.

We have a normal. As you move outside of your comfort zone, what was once the unknown and frightening becomes your new normal.

I'm becoming more adventurous.

I love going out of my comfort zone - I live to go out of my comfort zone.

What is the purpose of being human and alive without doing new things?

Through travel, you discover a new aspect to your personality. You discover things which you wouldn't seated in the confines of your home.

The coolest things in life are things that you have not done before. That's the key to life: new things always.

It's good for you to go somewhere that you wouldn't normally go.

Sometimes doors open and other close and you have to figure out which one you're going to take. I'm always for the one that's challenging. That's where I think you live your life to the fullest.

I am restless. I don't mind leaving this comfortable, static life. I could live a year on my own in a remote village.

I'm in the camp that needs to discover and take risks, sometimes it's with the promise of something special and new, sometimes it's to stay awake, either way it's much more stressful with all the uncertainty but worth the pain in the end.

The most adventurous I've been was doing Raleigh International when I was 20.

Always trying new things is always more fun, and it can be scary, but it's always more fun in the end.

One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure.