Miriam Beard Quotes

A collection of quotes by Miriam Beard.

Miriam Beard (1901-1983) was an American historian and author known for her contributions to the field of world history. She co-authored several influential textbooks and wrote extensively on the cultural and social aspects of various civilizations. Beard was also a strong advocate for women's rights and education. Her work emphasized the interconnectedness of different societies and the importance of understanding diverse perspectives. Beard's scholarship and commitment to global understanding continue to inspire historians and readers today.

Certainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights it is a

Certainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.

Miriam Beard

Change

Wherever we go, across the Pacific or Atlantic, we meet, not

Wherever we go, across the Pacific or Atlantic, we meet, not similarity so much as 'the bizarre'. Things astonish us, when we travel, that surprise nobody else.

Miriam Beard

Travel

One must learn, if one is to see the beauty in Japan, to lik

One must learn, if one is to see the beauty in Japan, to like an extraordinarily restrained and delicate loveliness.

Miriam Beard

Beauty