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Rosita Forbes, born on January 16, 1890, and died on June 30, 1967, was an accomplished writer. Her works spanned various genres, including novels, essays, and travel literature. Forbes was known for her unique narrative style and profound insights into human nature.

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“the camels had strayed far in search of scarce grass. When collected, they displayed a fiendish ingenuity in throwing their loads and tangling themselves up in every possible strap.”

Grass Throwing Load Scarce Ingenuity Camels

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“it is a curious fact that camels walk more quickly and straighter to the sound of singing.”

Facts Sound Walks Singing Curious Camels

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“the desert breeds reserve. It is so big that one's own plans and projects seem too little to be talked about. Also, there is so much time to say anything that one continually puts it off and ends by never saying it at all.”

Littles Ends Bigs Seems Plans Projects Desert Reserves Say Anything

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“The desert has a subtle and a cruel charm. She destroys while she enthralls.”

Desert Charm Subtle

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“It is true there is a scent in the desert, though there may be no flower or tree or blade of grass within miles. It is the essence of the untrodden, untarnished earth herself!”

May Earth Tree Flower Essence Miles Desert Grass Scent Blades Blades Of Grass

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“There were twelve dishes of lamb cooked in different rich sauces, with a monster bowl of strange oddments, which I imagine also belonged to the private life of a sheep, floating in rich gravy.”

Different Rich Imagine Food Strange Monsters Sheep Twelve Bowls Dishes Floating Private Life Lambs Sauce Gravy

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“The laws all true wanderers obey are these: 'Thou shalt not eat nor drink more than thy share,' 'Thou shalt not lie about the places thou hast visited or the distances thou hast traversed.”

Law Lying Share Drink Travel Distance Wanderers

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“That is the charm of the map. It represents the other side of the horizon where everything is possible.”

Sides Charm Maps Horizon

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“The curly red lines across the African deserts had the fascination of a magnet, and I hoped fervently that the pioneers who were writing their names over the blank spaces, would leave just one small desert for me.”

Writing Names Lines Space Red Desert Just One Blank Fascination Pioneers Magnet Red Lines Blank Space

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“The red sands of Marrakesh, sprawling at the foot of the Atlas like a wounded Leviathan.”

Feet Travel Red Sand Wounded Atlas Leviathan

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“The perfect journey is never finished, the goal is always just across the next river, round the shoulder of the next mountain. There is always one more track to follow, one more mirage to explore.”

Next Goal Perfect Journey Mountain Travel Rivers Rounds Track Finished Shoulders Mirages

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“That is the charm of a map. It represents the other side of the horizon where everything is possible. It has the magic of anticipation without the toil and sweat of realization. The greatest romance ever written pales before the possibilities of adventure that lie in the faint blue trails from sea to sea. The perfect journey is never finished, the goal is always just across the next river, round the shoulder of the next mountain. There is always one more track to follow, one more mirage to explore. Achievement is the price which the wanderer pays for the right to venture.”

About the Author

Born: January 16, 1890
Died: June 30, 1967
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 12

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