Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

I am not much an advocate for traveling, and I observe that men run away to other countries because they are not good in their own, and run back to their own because they pass for nothing in the new places. For the most part, only the light characters travel. Who are you that have no task to keep you at home?

I am not much an advocate for traveling, and I observe that

Summary

This quote, attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson, criticizes the tendency of individuals to flee from their own countries and seek validation in foreign lands. The speaker suggests that those who are constantly on the move lack purpose or fulfillment in their own societies. They are deemed as "light characters," implying a lack of depth or commitment. Emerson questions the motivations of those who are quick to leave without true responsibilities or obligations that anchor them to their homeland. This quote suggests the importance of finding purpose and contributing to one's own community rather than running away in search of recognition elsewhere.

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By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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