Of the gladdest moments in human life, methinks, is the departure upon a distant journey into unknown lands. Shaking off with one mighty effort the fetters of Habit, the leaden weight of Routine, the cloak of many Cares and the slavery of Civilization, man feels once more happy.
The advantage of travel is that after a while you begin to realize that wherever you go, most people aren't really all that much different.
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The advantage of travel is that after a while you begin to realize that wherever you go, most people aren't really all that much different.
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