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Saturday 12 December 2009

Countdown To Christmas (12): Camino

A good traveller has no fixed plan and is not intent on arriving. Lao Tzu

All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveller is unaware. Martin Buber

Wandering re-establishes the original harmony which once existed between man and the universe. Anatole France

The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeing new landscapes, but in having new eyes. Marcel Proust

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. Helen Keller

The longest journey a man must take is the eighteen inches from his head to his heart. Unknown

Not all those who wander are lost. J. R. R. Tolkien

The only thing I knew how to do / Was to keep on keepin' on like a bird that flew... Bob Dylan

4 comments:

Alistair said...

Loved the Tzu and Proust quotes. Combined, they open up a whole new world to jaded feet and eyes. Thanks for that.

gleaner said...

I've always loved the use of roads and journeys when understanding life. Great quotes and photos.

The Solitary Walker said...

Though not my photos, Gleaner, I must add. I got permission from a Youtube pilgrim to use them.

verena said...

yes, i made this clip for people
like you, love & peace :-)