Quotes on Exploration

“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.”

Andre Gide

“What is a Wanderess? Bound by no boundaries, contained by no countries, tamed by no time, she is the force of nature’s course.”

Roman Payne

“The softness, warmth and weight of her breast filled his palm. “I’ve imagined this for weeks,” he murmured. Thinking of her out there on the battlefield. In his tent. What more could a woman want? Quite a lot, actually.”

Yvonne Korshak

“In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration.”

Ansel Adams

“We hold the future still timidly, but perceive it for the first time as a function of our own action.”

J.D. Bernal

“You will never put yourself or any of my men in danger again. You could have slipped, fallen, broken your pretty neck, or fucking died. And I bet you didn’t even think about a sniper taking you out from afar.”

Becky Wilde

In the realm of thought, every mind is a universe waiting to be explored.

A.M.M. Alusi

We explore because we are curious, not because we wish to develop grand views of reality or better widgets. Curiosity is the foundation of exploration.

Brian Cox

Space exploration is a force of nature unto itself that no other force in society can rival.

Brian Cox

We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.

John F. Kennedy

Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.

André Gide

One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time.

André Gide

The world reveals itself to those who travel on foot.

Werner Herzog

Curiosity is a powerful force, capable of crossing borders and breaking barriers.

Victor Robert Lee

The world reveals itself to those who venture beyond the surface.

Victor Robert Lee

Finding your passion is about exploring what sets your soul on fire.

Ana Huang

In wisdom gathered over time, I have found that every experience is a form of exploration.

Ansel Adams

Dare to dream big, for the world is full of possibilities waiting to be explored.

A.G. Howard

To explore the depths of the self is to encounter the vastness of existence.

A.H. Almaas

It is the nature of children to be curious. They must be given space to explore.

A.S. Neill

I think the best way to see what you can do with your music is to see what you can do without it.

Aaron Copland

A good book is a treasure trove of ideas waiting to be explored.

Adam Gidwitz

Adventure is out there, waiting for you to be brave enough to seek it.

Adam Gidwitz

Through stories, we can explore the darkest corners of our minds and the brightest parts of our hearts.

Adam Gidwitz

Every writer is an explorer, navigating the uncharted territories of thought.

Adam Kirsch

Art is a way to explore the ineffable and make sense of the unexplainable.

Adam Zagajewski

A poet must be a lover of the world, a seeker of its hidden wonders.

Adam Zagajewski

The act of writing is an act of discovery.

Adrienne Rich

Every experience is a form of exploration.

Alan Watts

You are an aperture through which the universe is looking at and exploring itself.

Alan Watts

Reading is a form of exploration.

Alberto Manguel

There are so many worlds, and I have not yet conquered even one.

Alexander the Great

The greatest discoveries are made by those who have the courage to explore the unknown.

Alfred Russel Wallace

Words can shape our reality and open doors to new worlds.

Alison Croggon

A writer must be willing to explore the depths of their own soul.

Alison Croggon

Through poetry, we can explore the depths of human experience.

Allan Wolf

Sometimes you have to break the rules to find out what you’re capable of.

Ally Carter

The world is full of possibilities. We must find the courage to explore them.

Ally Condie

In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.

Robin S. Baker

We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.

Walt Disney

Inquiry brings us to the precipice of wonder.

John O’Donohue

Truth is born through exploration, questioning, and seeking.

Socrates

You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.

Bo Bennett

Space exploration is a force of nature unto itself that no other force in society can rival.

Arthur C. Clarke

The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.

Arthur C. Clarke

When we meet our peers among the stars, we need have nothing to fear save our own shortcomings.

Arthur C. Clarke

Sometimes, when the world feels too small, it’s just because you haven’t gone far enough into it yet.

Brock Clarke