Quotes about Adventure

Our problem is to become acquainted with our own selves, letting our personalities loose upon the world for the sheer adventure of their full development and in the positive hope that they may in their own way lift the level of humanity.

Once when Stonewall Jackson planned a daring attack, one of his generals fearfully objected, saying, "I am afraid of this" or "I fear that …" Putting his hand on his timorous subordinate's shoulder, Jackson said, "General, never take counsel of your fears.

Know this for sure: When you get the chance, go for it.

Books, for me, have always been a way to escape. They were my path to personal freedom. I actually learned to read at the age of three, and once I did, I quickly learned that there was a whole world beyond my grandmother's farm in Mississippi.

The very essence of romance is uncertainty. If ever I get married, I'll certainly try to forget the fact.

Youth is the only thing worth having.

roads were made for journeys not destinations

Were there darker provinces of night he would have found them.

He'd bivouacked on the north side of the town

If I could plan my life I wouldnt want to live it.

The boy stood up and got his broom and put it over his shoulder. He looked at his father. What are our long term goals? he said. What? Our long term goals. Where did you hear that? I dont know. No, where did you? You said it. When? A long time ago. What was the answer? I dont know. Well. I dont either. Come on. It's getting dark.

Don't settle for a normal life. Not when you can enjoy the wonderful weirdness of being who God created you to be.