I think people are frightened by different things, so I don't see myself as particularly courageous. Robyn Davidson courageousfrightenpeople Change image and share on social
Its highest point was The Worst Journey in the World. Then you see this decline, and this harking back, using the 19th-century form when we're not in the 19th century. That way of writing a book about the world out there - you just can't do it anymore. Robyn Davidson 19thanymoreback share on social
I do not mean to say that we should, or could, return to traditional nomadic economies. I do mean to say that there are systems of knowledge and grand poetical schemata derived from the mobile life that it would be foolish to disregard or underrate. And mad to destroy. Robyn Davidson derivedestroydisregard share on social
The idea of finding things out, I hope that will stay with me until I drop. Robyn Davidson dropfindhope Change image and share on social
That arrogance of youth and that kind of ignorant confidence can get you through a whole lot of things, and then life does its stuff, and you get smashed around and beaten up. You get full of doubts, and you end up making a person out of those bits and pieces. Robyn Davidson arrogancebeatbit share on social
If you think of all the enduring stories in the world, they're of journeys. Whether it's 'Don Quixote' or 'Ulysses,' there's always this sense of a quest - of a person going away to be tested, and coming back. Robyn Davidson backcomedon share on social
If you are fragmented and uncertain, it is terrifying to find the boundaries of yourself melt. Robyn Davidson boundaryfindfragment Change image and share on social
I do believe that the genre reached its peak before the First World War. Robyn Davidson genrepeakreach Change image and share on social
You really can expand the boundaries of your life and do risky things and prove yourself by doing them. Robyn Davidson boundaryexpandlife Change image and share on social
