Quote by Kingsley Amis

Should you revisit us Stay a little longer And get to know the place... On local life we trust The resident witness Not the royal tourist.

Should you revisit us Stay a little longer And get to know t

Summary

This quote highlights the importance of immersing oneself in the local culture and gaining a deeper understanding of a place, rather than merely being a superficial tourist. It suggests that true insights and appreciation for a destination can only be obtained by spending more time, interacting with residents, and experiencing their way of life. By trusting the perspectives of those who live there rather than relying solely on privileged or outsider observations, one can genuinely connect with a place and appreciate its true essence.

Topics

Life Trust Places

By Kingsley Amis

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

Some of the greatest survivors have been women. Look at the

Some of the greatest survivors have been women. Look at the courage so many women have shown after surviving earthquakes in the rubble for days on end.

Courage

It can be said of him, when he departed he took a man's life

It can be said of him, when he departed he took a man's life along with him. No sounder piece of British manhood was put together in that eighteenth century of time.

Life Time Man Thetimes

Editing is the same as quarreling with writers -- same thing

Editing is the same as quarreling with writers -- same thing exactly.

Harold Wallace Ross

Authors & Writing

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an ar

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.

Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unli

Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.

Trust

There is no gathering the rose without being pricked by the

There is no gathering the rose without being pricked by the thorns.

Risk

In retrospect, all these exercises in self-gratification see

In retrospect, all these exercises in self-gratification seem pure fantasy, what Pascal called, licking the earth.

Malcolm Muggeridge

Selfishness

You cannot force things apart that are bound at the heart.

You cannot force things apart that are bound at the heart.

Ashly Lorenzana

Love Fate Hearts Separation

I'm a disorganized mess. My purse is gross: I once found a s

I'm a disorganized mess. My purse is gross: I once found a shoulder pad, string cheese, and a Christmas ornament in it!

Christmas

I agree with Dante, that the hottest places in hell are rese

I agree with Dante, that the hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in a period of moral crisis, maintain their neutrality

Martin Luther King Jr.

When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are

When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal.

Failure

Most smiles are started by another smile.

Most smiles are started by another smile.

Smile