Americans are generally very self-sufficient and I think generally averse to pretension, just as I am. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes american averse generally
John Muir, the famous naturalist, wrote in his journal that you should never go to Alaska as a young man because you'll never be satisfied with any other place as long as you live. And there's a lot of truth to that. Tom Bodett alaskafamousjohn share on social
They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for. Tom Bodett happyhopelove Change image and share on social
In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson. Tom Bodett lessonlifeschool Change image and share on social
Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process. Bruce Babbitt agoamericancongratulate Change image and share on social
I am not averse to politics, but that does not mean that I am going to join politics. Rahul Gandhi aversejoinpolitic Change image and share on social
I generally don't follow domestic news that much aside from how it relates to the stories I'm covering abroad, like what Americans think of the War in Afghanistan. Lynsey Addario abroadafghanistanamerican Change image and share on social