The usual channels of university studies...

Dreams Work

The usual channels of university studies or secretarial work did not appeal to me. I cherished difficult dreams through confidence in myself.

- Ella Maillart

Quote of the Day

Many people believe that the current system must inevitably end in total annihilation. They reject, sometimes very emotionally, any attempts to analyze this notion.

- Herman Kahn

Other quotes by Ella Maillart

Dreams Work

The usual channels of university studies or secretarial work did not appeal to me. I cherished difficult dreams through confidence in myself.

- Ella Maillart

Desire Life

From the beginning, I wanted to live my own life, and patiently I shored up that desire against wind and tide.

- Ella Maillart

Will

The sooner we learn to be jointly responsible, the easier the sailing will be.

- Ella Maillart

Children Want

We want to feel that this earth is all ours, like our parents' house when we were children.

- Ella Maillart

Men

There is only one valid species of voyage, which is walk towards the men.

- Ella Maillart

Words Life

That idea of escapism... these words could sum up my life.

- Ella Maillart

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