We yearn for a simpler life based not on refusing all technology but on going back to appropriate technology.
Don’t forget to enjoy the ride
Vagabonding: A privately meaningful manner of travel that emphasizes creativity, adventure, awareness, simplicity, discovery, independence, realism, self-reliance, and the growth of the spirit.
First make it work. Second make it work better
Go where you will. It’s all yours. You asked for it. It’s up to you now. You’re on your own, and nobody’s going to stop you.
La innovació és buscar-se la vida
Els optimistes s’equivoquen més que els pessimistes, però la vida els va millor
By the simple act of stepping into other people’s worlds, we change them and we change ourselves
La salut és un estat de complet benestar físic, mental i social
Ningún mar en calma hizo experto a un marinero
Mai no és massa tard per tornar a començar
Los que sienten con dolor el paso rápido del tiempo no soportan el sedentarismo, en movimiento, se apaciguan.
Morir de content, no de vell
Democracy doesn’t fall from the sky. You have to make sacrifices to fight for it
The more you know, the less you need
You can’t change the wind, but you can adjust the sails
Eres lo que te queda por vivir
Les relacions personals són les responsables directes de la felicitat
Each of us is more than the worst thing we’ve ever done
You should measure your wealth not in terms of how much you had accumulated, but in how much time you have left
Las personas optimistas superan mejor las adversidades
Key variables to support well-being: healthy life expectancy, income, social support, freedom, trust and generosity
Social connection makes us happier, healthier and more successful
The process to perfection is through simplification
Always look at the bright side of life
Those who experience better emotions live longer
No estamos locos, y sabemos lo que queremos, vive la vida igual que si fuera un sueño
Perfection is finally attained when there is no longer anything to take away
Power rots leaders
Vive y deja vivir
Y cuando llegue el día del último viaje, y esté al partir la nave que nunca ha de tornar, me encontraréis a bordo ligero de equipaje, casi desnudo, como los hijos de la mar
Els grans personatges han estat persones que han rigut de tot.
Només l’estúpid es pren seriosament això que anomenem vida.
It’s not an adventure until something goes wrong
Hapiness is only real when shared
Miserable young people do not become happier as they grow older
Nature is not a place to visit, it is home
Ens hem inventat la paraula seny per no dir covardia
La clase media es servil, siempre está llorando y esperando que no le den un palo más fuerte
Ambiciono libertad y me reservo días en blanco
Walking is the only kind of transportation that puts us on equal with the world around us
Nobody on their deadhbed wishes their spent more time in the office
There are always two paths to take: one back towards the comfort and security of death, the other forward to nowhere
Si puedes, no vayas al médico
The opposite of poverty is justice
Més val penedir-se del que has fet que del que no has fet
Critics are not happy people by nature, but they seemingly enjoy putting other people down
You don’t have to live your life the way other people expect you to
Si tienes un equipo comprometido y estás rodeado de buena gente, es imposible fallar.
He fichado a gente con muchísimo talento y cero empatía que han sido un desastre.
Cuando logras apaciguar tu mundo interior, te sientes muy a gusto estando solo
Do what you want and forget about what other people think of you
The key to being happier is to pay more attention to what makes you happy and less attention on to what does not
Commit first, then figure it out
Don’t get democracy for granted
Don’t be distracted by the myth that ‘every little helps.’ If everyone does a little, we’ll achieve a little
Amigos solo se pueden tener tres o cuatro
Real adventure is not polished
You can’t fix what never gets done
Perpetual planning will kill you. Stop Planning, Start Doing
The role of experts is to inform us about the likely consequences of our choices, but it is the role of our democratic representatives to make those choices
It isn’t money that sustains me, it’s that faith I have in myself, in my own powers.
In spirit I’m a millionaire, maybe that’s the best thing, that you believe you’ll rise again.
It’s not the strongest species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change
There is no point in worrying about security. If someone really wants to kill you, they will.
I achieved everything I wanted in my life, now I am waiting for the award ceremony
Yo he visto a gente muy desgraciada, y sé que he tenido suerte. Estoy encantado con la vida
The last 10 percent of the way to perfection takes so much of your life that it isn’ t worth the effort
Work toward simplicity; replace complex technology with knowledge.
Inhale the good shit, exhale the bullshit!
If you wait until you have enough cash to buy all the best kit, you never will leave home to explore the world
In this life when a road comes to to an end, will you keep pedaling?
You have to live your life the way YOU want to live it
Wise leaders recognise that they do not have all the answers
Watering down a bad idea doesn’t make it a good idea
If you are not prepared to be wrong, you will never come with something original
live richly in a simple manner
The further you travel, the less you need
No tuvimos un final feliz, pero qué historia!
Simplicity is freedom
If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay at home
Gear is a pretty boring chapter.
What it all comes down to in the end is your legs, determination and the ability to improvise.
Happiness is experiences of pleasure and purpose over time
I want to see the world, follow a map to its edges, and keep going. Forgo the plans, trust my instincts. Let curiosity be my guide. I want to change hemispheres and sleep with unfamiliar stars. And let the journey unfold before me
You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf
To really enjoy trabel, you need to be alone
Nothing is worth more than laughter
Riding into the unknown is a good exercise in trust, and the practice of feeling optimistic about what comes around the next corner is a great way to grow
L’unitat de l’ou ferrat és dos.
Intelligence has its limitations, stupidity is infinite.
Freedom means ensuring that people has the health, education and security to lead the life they wanted
Més val demanar perdó que demanar permís
Caminar sin rumbo siempre te lleva a alguna parte
You are my guests. Not my masters
Celui qui veut voyager heureux doit voyager léger
la salut és cosa nostra i la malaltia, dels metges
Do what you like to do. That’s probably what you’ll do best
Bias toward simplicity and utility helps keep us focused on intended goal
Here are the facts:
I chose a bike inteead of a partner.
I chose the road over a base camp.
And that’s what make all the difference.
I feel inspired by those people who struggle against such overwhelming odds and with such dignity to achieve the rights that so many of us take for granted.
Perfection is the second greatest enemy of success
My central concern is encouragement – encouraging people to seek, to experiment, to plan, to create and to dream. If enough people do this we will find a better way.
Keep it Simple, Stupid.
If there’s a conflict between what someone says and what they do, believe what they do.
No se sabe de la importancia del agua hasta que no se tiene
Cuándo más entreno más suerte tengo
Celui qui regarde trop la méteo, reste au bistro
La esencia de la civilización consiste en ir más allá de la línea del horizonte para sumergirse en lo desconocido, establecer lazos y relaciones, en descubrir la mejor forma de convivir con nosotros mismos y con otras personas
The best kit is the one you already have
Life is like a play. A good actor knows when to leave the stage
On short trips you never get into the culture.
It’s all about the process, not the goal.
La bicicleta de montaña es un engaño.
Cuando empieza de verdad la montaña, se acaba la bicicleta.
En mi mundo el raro eres tú
Aborrir-se és un catalitzador de la creativitat i propicia el monòleg interior.
Everyone is entitled to their beliefs, but not to stop others from exercising their own freedoms
When we are uncomfortable and unhappy, we lose touch with our intuition
Sin autoestima no se puede sacar partido a la vida
A vida é o que fazemos dela. As viagens são os viajantes.
O que vemos não é o que vemos, senão o que somos.
The easier the better
Progress is not a law of nature.
The ground gained by one generation may be lost by the next.
A la vida humana no hi ha certeses
Vivir es urgente
La medicina avanza tanto que pronto estaremos todos enfermos
Cuando sientes que puedes,vas. Cuando no lo sientes, no vas. El límite es la sensación
Always make sure you are the oldest person in the room
Our national histories are propaganda, not well balanced investigations
Las cosas más valiosas salen de mentes ociosas
Appeals to tradition and culture are a familiar way of denying that human rights are universal
Hi ha gent a la qui no li agrada que es parli, s’escrigui ni es llegeixi en català.
És la mateixa gent a qui no li agrada que es parli, s’escrigui ni es llegeix
The most dangerous worldviews are the worldviews of those who have never viewed the world
If you can find something that sparks your passion and provides a decent income I think you’re successful in your career.
The problem is, that all the really good people I knew are dead now
El que mana vol que els manats siguin dòcils.
Hem de partir d’aquesta obvietat.
Focus less on gear and more on experience.
Find your passion and go for that
A mí me interesa más la gente que habita el paisaje que el paisaje mismo
Everyone hopes to reach old age, but when it comes, most of us complain about it
Try to work with people whose company you enjoy.