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There are two kinds of adventurers: those who go truly hoping to find adventure and those who go secretly hoping they won't.
William Least Heat-Moon
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William Least Heat-Moon
Age: 85
Born: 1939
Born: August 27
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The thing that overwhelms me when I go out now is the sprawlation of America.
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...who can say where a voyage starts - not the the actual passage but the dream of a journey and its urge to find a way?
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Adventure is putting one's ignorance into motion.
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Boredom lies only with the traveler's limited perception and his failure to explore deeply enough. After a while, I found my perception limited.
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