An extended stay in the wilderness inevitably directs one's attention outward as much as inward, and it is impossible to live off the land without developing both a subtle understanding of, and a strong emotional bond with, that land and all it holds.
Jon KrakauerYou are wrong if you think Joy emanates only or principally from human relationships. God has placed it all around us. It is in everything and anything we might experience. We just have to have the courage to turn against our habitual lifestyle and engage in unconventional living.
Jon KrakauerI think part of the appeal of Antarctica is experiencing some sort of power, the forces of the natural world.
Jon KrakauerBut somethings in life are more important than being happy. Like being free to think for yourself.
Jon Krakauer