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All travel has its advantages. If the passenger visits better countries, he may learn to improve his own.
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"All travel has its advantages. If the passenger visits better countries, he may learn to improve his own. And if fortune carries him to worse, he may learn to enjoy it"

- Samuel Johnson

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This quote by Samuel Johnson speaks with the power of travel and the lessons it can teach us. It recommends that no matter where we take a trip, we can discover something from the experience. If we take a trip to much better countries, we can find out how to enhance our own. We can observe the successes of others and apply them to our own lives. On the other hand, if we take a trip to worse countries, we can discover to appreciate what we have and delight in the experience. This quote motivates us to search for the positives in every situation and to use our journeys to find out and grow. Travel can be a fantastic teacher, and this quote reminds us of that.

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Samuel Johnson This quote is written / told by Samuel Johnson between September 18, 1709 and December 13, 1784. He was a famous Author from England. The author also have 150 other quotes.

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