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“The Australians, it seems to me, thrive on their remoteness from the world and see it as a way of keeping up a code of "No worries, mate," while peddling their oddities to visitors: nonconformity is at once a fact of life for many, and a selling point.”

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Pico Iyer

Pico Iyer is a renowned British essayist known for his profound travel literature and philosophical reflections. His works explore themes such as globalization, cultural differences, and personal identity, becoming an important voice in contemporary literature. Born on February 11, 1957, Iyer grew up in the UK and studied philosophy at Oxford University. His extensive travels around the world, from India to Japan, from Africa to the United States, have profoundly influenced his writing. more

“I ... had what Kierkegaard called 'the sickness of infinitude,' wandering from one path to another with no real recognition that I was embarked upon a search, and scarcely a clue as to what I might be after. I only knew that at the bottom of each breath there was a hollow place that needed to be filled.”

Real Might Path Needed Breaths Filled Bottom Wander Recognition Sickness Clue Hollow

Book:The Snow Leopard

Source: The Snow Leopard

“They are travelling cheaply, with that touch of indolence and occasional luxury that comes only from having real resources. They live in Levis and sunlight. Sometimes they brush their teeth in streams.”

Real Sometimes Resources Teeth Luxury Streams Sunlight Brushes Occasional Indolence

Book:A Sport and a Pastime

Source: A Sport and a Pastime

“If you want to propose marriage to your girlfriend and you live in England and she is in Sicily, do the decent thing and walk down there. Travelling by car or aeroplane wouldn't be right at such a moment.”

Ifs Want Moments Walks Car England Girlfriend Decent Propose Aeroplanes Your Girlfriend

Author:Werner Herzog

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