One learns more from listening than speaking. And both the wind and the people who continue to live close to nature still have much to tell us which we cannot hear within university walls. Thor Heyerdahl closecontinuehear Change image and share on social
Progress is man's ability to complicate simplicity. Thor Heyerdahl abilitycomplicateman Change image and share on social
Therefore, I feel convinced that any political picture can be changed to suit the needs of the powers that be. Thor Heyerdahl changeconvincefeel Change image and share on social
We have always been taught that navigation is the result of civilization, but modern archeology has demonstrated very clearly that this is not so. Thor Heyerdahl archeologycivilizationdemonstrate Change image and share on social
Those who have experienced the most, have suffered so much that they have ceased to hate. Hate is more for those with a slightly guilty conscience, and who by chewing on old hate in times of peace wish to demonstrate how great they were during the war. Thor Heyerdahl ceasechewconscience share on social
In fighting nature, man can win every battle except the last. If he should win that too, he will perish, like an embryo cutting its own umbilical cord. Thor Heyerdahl battlecordcut Change image and share on social
Civilization grew in the beginning from the minute that we had communication - particularly communication by sea that enabled people to get inspiration and ideas from each other and to exchange basic raw materials. Thor Heyerdahl basicbegincivilization share on social
I have never been able to grasp the meaning of time. I don't believe it exists. I've felt this again and again, when alone and out in nature. On such occasions, time does not exist. Nor does the future exist. Thor Heyerdahl existfeltfuture share on social
A civilized nation can have no enemies, and one cannot draw a line across a map, a line that doesn't even exist in nature and say that the ugly enemy lives on the one side, and good friends live on the other. Thor Heyerdahl civilizedrawenemy share on social
In my experience, it is rarer to find a really happy person in a circle of millionaires than among vagabonds. Thor Heyerdahl circleexperiencefind Change image and share on social
