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Jon Krakauer quotes

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“nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future.” Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild
“I was surprised, as always, by how easy the act of leaving was, and how good it felt. The world was suddenly rich with possibility.” Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild
“It is true that I miss intelligent companionship, but there are so few with whom I can share the things that mean so much to me that I have learned to contain myself. It is enough that I am surrounded with beauty…” Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild
“It is easy, when you are young, to believe that what you desire is no less than what you deserve, to assume that if you want something badly enough, it is your God-given right to have it.” Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild
“He needed his solitude at times, but he wasn't a hermit. He did a lot of socializing. Sometimes I think it was like he was storing up company for the times when he knew nobody would be around.” Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild
“remember that courage and strength are nought without prudence, and that a momentary negligence may destroy the happiness of a lifetime.” Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild
“The danger bathed the world in a halogen glow that caused everything—the sweep of the rock, the orange and yellow lichens, the texture of the clouds—to stand out in brilliant relief. Life thrummed at a higher pitch. The world was made real.” Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild
“It is the experiences, the memories, the great triumphant joy of living to the fullest extent in which real meaning is found. God it's great to be alive! Thank you. Thank you.” Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild
“you should own nothing except what you can carry on your back at a dead run.” Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild

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