“In the military I could exercise the power of being automatically respected because of the medals on my chest, not because I had done anything right at the moment to earn that respect. This is pretty nice. It's also a psychological trap that can stop one's growth and allow one to get away with just plain bad behavior.” DoneMomentsGrowthNiceMilitaryExerciseBehaviorPsychologicalGet AwayChestsTrapsMedalBad Behavior Book:What It Is Like To Go To War Source: What It Is Like To Go To War
“I keep exercising even when the days are much shorter. Not only is this a great stress reliever for me to get in a nice run, but it's also my 'me time' when I can just get away from all the holiday season obligations.” I CanRunningNiceExerciseSeasonsStressObligationHolidayGet AwayHoliday SeasonStress Reliever Author:David Niu
“As for me, you wonder why I am a socialist. I'll tell you. It is because socialism is inevitable; because the present rotten and irrational system cannot endure; because the day is past for your man on horseback. The slaves won't stand for it. They are too many, and willy-nilly they'll drag down the would-be equestrian before he gets astride. You can't get away from them, and you'll have to swallow the whole slave-morality. It's not a nice mess, I'll allow. But it's been a-brewing and swallow it you must.” MenWholeWould BePastWonderNiceMoralitySlaveEndureSocialismMessInevitableGet AwayDragSocialistIrrationalRottenBrewingHorsebackEquestrian Book:Delphi Complete Works of Jack London (Illustrated) Source: Delphi Complete Works of Jack London (Illustrated)
“And when I was young, my family was perfectly nice. I write a lot about it, as you noticed. But it was rather limited. I think, I don't think anyone in my family would really feel I'd done them an injustice by saying that. We didn't see many people. There were many books. It was as if I wanted to get away from home.” PeopleIfsThinkingFeelsWritingBookDoneHomeWantedYoungNiceMy FamilyInjusticeGet AwayAway From Home Author:Christopher Hitchens
“I tend to have to just get away from it all, so it is nice when touring to be able to come home for a week or two and close the door and not really see anybody.” TwoHomeAbleNiceDoorsWeekGet AwayComing HomeTouring Author:Adam Young