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
I also believe that when one dies, one may wake up to the reality that proves that time does not exist. Thor Heyerdahl existprovereality Change image and 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
It is also rarer to find happiness in a man surrounded by the miracles of technology than among people living in the desert of the jungle and who by the standards set by our society would be considered destitute and out of touch. Thor Heyerdahl considerdesertdestitute 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
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
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
I don't believe in war as a solution to any kind of conflict, nor do I believe in heroism on the battlefield because I have never seen any. Thor Heyerdahl battlefieldconflictheroism Change image and share on social