One travels so as to learn once more how to marvel at life in the way a child does. And blessed be the poet, the artist who knows how to keep alive his sense of wonder. Ella Maillart aliveartistbless Change image and share on social
When I crossed Asia with my friend Peter Fleming, we spoke to no one but each other during many months, and we covered exactly the same ground. Nevertheless my journey differed completely from his. Ella Maillart asiacompletelycover Change image and share on social
I gained direct knowledge of the life of the poor in big towns: I have lived the narrowing mechanism of its conditioning and feared it. Ella Maillart bigconditiondirect Change image and share on social
Humanity is made up of an infinity of different individuals. Each of us travels for motives exclusively his own. Ella Maillart exclusivelyhumanityindividual Change image and share on social
The usual channels of university studies or secretarial work did not appeal to me. I cherished difficult dreams through confidence in myself. Ella Maillart appealchannelcherish Change image and share on social
I had to live in the desert before I could understand the full value of grass in a green ditch. Ella Maillart desertditchfull Change image and share on social
Those who appreciate the ways of simple tribes, where every activity is direct and immediately understandable, are able to live among them. Ella Maillart activitydirectimmediately Change image and share on social
You do not travel if you are afraid of the unknown, you travel for the unknown, that reveals you with yourself. Ella Maillart afraidrevealtravel Change image and share on social
Words are impotent to describe certain emotions. Ella Maillart describeemotionimpotent Change image and share on social
