From the point of ignition. To the final drive. The point of the journey is not to arrive.
Our culture says that ruthless competition is the key to success. Jesus says that ruthless compassion is the purpose of our journey.
The great and recurrent question about Abroad is, is it worth the trouble of getting there?
The only reason a road is good as every wanderer knows / Is just because of the homes, the homes, the homes to which one goes
We have to get the... the thing I got... to the Angel. And then he'll tell Door about her family, and he'll tell me how to get home." Lamia looked at Hunter with delight. "And he can give you brains," she said, cheerfully, "and me a heart.
I travel not to go anywhere, but to go.
Why buy good luggage? You only use it when you travel.
Some journeys are direct, and some are circuitous; some are heroic, and some are fearful and muddled. But every journey, honestly undertaken, stands a chance of taking us toward the place where our deep gladness meets the world’s deep need
We may run, walk, stumble, drive, or fly, but let us never lose sight of the reason for the journey or miss a chance to see a rainbow on the way.
Why do you think the old stories tell of men who set out on great journeys to impress the gods? Because trying to impress people just isn't worth the time and effort.
The saddest journey in the world is the one that follows a precise itinerary. Then you're not a traveler. You're a f@@king tourist.
If you simply walk on the beach as we are doing, you have no special color. But if you travel with a purpose, it is different. When you go somewhere important or you return home from a long journey, you build a shape around you and it reaches out ahead to touch your destination.
The joy is in the work. The travel is the dues you pay.
