The benefits of the accomplished journey cannot be weighed in terms of perfect moments, but in terms of how this journey affects and changes our character.
Ella MaillartThose who appreciate the ways of simple tribes, where every activity is direct and immediately understandable, are able to live among them.
Ella MaillartYou can feel as brave as Columbus starting for the unknown the first time you enter a Chinese lane full of boys laughing at you, or when you risk climbing down in a Tibetan pub for a meal of rotten meat.
Ella MaillartHappiness is the intoxication produced by the moment of poise between a satisfactory past and an immediate future, rich with promise.
Ella Maillart