Those who appreciate the ways of simple tribes, where every activity is direct and immediately understandable, are able to live among them.

We must develop a deeper interest and greater understanding of the people we meet here or abroad. Like us, they are passengers on board that mysterious ship called life.

One travels to run away from routine, that dreadful routine that kills all imagination and all our capacity for enthusiasm.

Humanity is made up of an infinity of different individuals. Each of us travels for motives exclusively his own.

The usual channels of university studies or secretarial work did not appeal to me. I cherished difficult dreams through confidence in myself.

Every time I took a long leave from home, I felt as if I were going to conquer the world. Or rather, take possession of what is my birthright, my inheritance.

From the beginning, I wanted to live my own life, and patiently I shored up that desire against wind and tide.