Although I'm not fluent in sign language by a long way, I could have a fairly decent conversation.

All politicians, even the most idealistic ones, are looking for money, sucking up to rich people.

One of the pleasures of reading is seeing this alteration on the pages, and the way, by reading it, you have made the book yours.

Pain does not create a long-lasting memory, but the memory of luxury exerts itself for ever.

There are two worlds: the world of the tourist and the world of everyone else. Often they're side by side. But the tourist doesn't actually see how people live.

Even if I were traveling with you, your trip would not be mine.

The greatest justification for travel is not self-improvement but rather performing a vanishing act, disappearing without a trace.