If we divine a discrepancy between a man's words and his character, the whole impression of him becomes broken and painful; he revolts the imagination by his lack of unity, and even the good in him is hardly accepted.
Charles Horton CooleyRead
To get away from one's working environment is, in a sense, to get away from one's self; and this is often the chief advantage of travel and change.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Traveling allows individuals to escape their daily routines and gain new perspectives.
This quote by Charles Horton Cooley highlights the transformative power of travel and changing one's environment. By stepping away from the familiar contexts of work and daily life, individuals can gain clarity, reflect on their identities, and nurture personal growth, making travel not merely a physical journey but a means of self-discovery and rejuvenation.
Themes
TravelChangeSelf-DiscoveryPerspectiveGrowth
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about personal development, one might say, 'As Cooley reminds us, travel is essential for self-discovery.'
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The thing that moves us to pride or shame is not the mere mechanical reflection of ourselves but the imagined effect of this reflection upon another's mind.
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By recognizing a favorable opinion of yourself, and taking pleasure in it, you in a measure give yourself and your peace of mind into the keeping of another, of whose attitude you can never be certain. You have a new source of doubt and apprehension.
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