Quote by Christopher McCandless

Tramping is too easy with all this money. My days were more exciting when I was penniless and had to forage around for my next meal... I've decided that I'm going to live this life for some time to come. The freedom and simple beauty of it is just too good to pass up.

Tramping is too easy with all this money. My days were more

Summary

In this quote, the speaker reflects on their experience of having money versus being penniless. They express a belief that having money makes life too easy and unexciting, contrasting it with the past when they had to struggle for basic necessities. The speaker decides to continue living a life of simplicity and freedom, finding in it a profound sense of beauty that makes it irresistible. This quote emphasizes the speaker's preference for a life unburdened by material possessions and highlights the allure of a more primal and self-sufficient existence.

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Beauty

By Christopher McCandless

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