Don't settle down and sit in one place. Move around, be nomadic, make each day a new horizon. You are still going to live a long timeand it would be a shame if you did not take the opportunity to revolutionize your life and move into an entirely new realm of experience.My point is that you do not need me or anyone elseThe only person you are fighting is yourself and your stubbornness

Military investigations are designed not to find anyone guilty.

But somethings in life are more important than being happy. Like being free to think for yourself.

Some people feel like they don't deserve love. They walk away quietly into empty spaces, trying to close the gaps of the past.

Passion is what makes life interesting, what ignites our soul, drives our curiosity, fuels our love and carries our friendship, stimulates our intellect, and pushes our limit.... A passion for life is contagious and uplifting. Passion cuts both ways.... Those that make you feel on top of the world are equally able to turnit upside down.

According to the moral absolutism that characterizes McCandless's beliefs, a challenge in which a successful outcome is assured isn't a challenge at all.

Everest has always been a magnet for kooks, publicity seekers, hopeless romantics and others with a shaky hold on reality.