“Traveling can never be taken for granted, no matter how meticulous the preparations.”
“Spontaneity is a meticulously prepared art”
“No matter how far you travel, you can never get away from yourself.”
“Time is a gift. Something to be treasured and never taken for granted.”
“Hope for the best, be prepared for the worse. Life is shocking, but you must never appear to be shocked. For no matter how bad it is it could be worse and no matter how good it is it could be better.”
“Prior to any generalization about literature, literary texts have to be read, and the possibility of reading can never be taken for granted. It is an act of understanding that can never be observed, nor in any way prescribed or verified.”