Extensive traveling induces a feeling of encapsulation, and travel, so broadening at first, contracts the mind.
Paul TherouxYou must not judge people by their country. In South America, it is always wise to judge people by their altitude.
Paul TherouxOne of the upsides of tourism is that people begin to take themselves a little more seriously (and think their) culture is worth something. So rather than disparaging the local culture, they vitalize it.
Paul Theroux