"Too often I would hear men boast of the miles covered that day, rarely of what they had seen"
- Louis L'Amour
About this Quote
In this quote, author Louis L'Amour reflects on the propensity of men to boast about their physical accomplishments, such as the number of miles they have actually taken a trip in a day. However, he keeps in mind that these men hardly ever mention the things they have actually seen throughout their journey. This suggests that they are more concentrated on the physical challenge and competitors of covering a particular distance, rather than really valuing and taking in their surroundings. L'Amour might be implying that these males are losing out on the real charm and experiences that can be discovered worldwide around them, as they are too preoccupied with their own achievements.
This quote is written / told by Louis L'Amour between March 22, 1908 and June 10, 1988. He was a famous Author from USA.
The author also have 14 other quotes.
"My sorrow, when she's here with me, thinks these dark days of autumn rain are beautiful as days can be; she loves the bare, the withered tree; she walks the sodden pasture lane"
"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time"
"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character"
