The forest did not tolerate frailty of body or mind. Show your weakness, and it would consume you without hesitation.
On a harsh expedition, there's no space for anyone who does not intend to finish.
A man who embarks on a journey must know when to end it.
One senses that, in these conditions, no amount of wet-wiping could bring true hygiene.
For me, a journey to Damascus is an amazing hunt from beginning to end, a slice through layers of history in search of treasure.
My father used to say that stories are part of the most precious heritage of mankind.