So many people live with unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservatism, all of which appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each new day to have a new and different sun. If you want to get more out of life you must lose your inclination for monotonous security and adopt a helter-skelter style of life that will at first appear crazy. But once you have become accustomed to such a life you will see its full meaning and incredible beauty." - Alexander Supertramp, aka Chris McCandless
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Ayayaya! This is from Into the Wild, right? This also totally relates to Loving Frank. Nice work!
Thanks, Anna. This is one of my favorite books. And you're right, the quote is fitting. While I was reading the book Into The Wild, I thought Chris was nuts! But this book, more so than any other really evolved and made me think. I really learned to love what he was about and understood what he was trying to accomplish.
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