“He (The 4th Doctor) concludes, as befits his Bohemian heroism, that the quest itself fulfils the quest - to travel is better than to arrive, and taking part is more triumphant than winning.”
“There can be no more noble a quest than a man seeking to rescue his beloved.”
“It is better to travel, than to arrive”
“So much better to travel than to arrive.”
“To travel hopefully is better than to have arrived.”
“Rather than arriving five hours late and flustered, it would be better all around if he were to arrive five hours and a few extra minutes late, but triumphantly in command.”