Zen Pencils by Gavin Aung Than for November 29, 2013
Transcript:
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindness. And many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime. -Mark Twain
Templo S.U.D. almost 11 years ago
Well, at least the man in the storyline changed his ways and enjoyed himself during that trip.
Ida No almost 11 years ago
If everyone that needed to travel like this actually did, there’d be no one left at home for everyone else to visit.
Lyons Group, Inc. almost 11 years ago
Gavin Aung Than should receive an award for this one.
shamest Premium Member almost 11 years ago
awesome and true
aerilim almost 11 years ago
This can also be achieved if people could only read good books or get on the right sites on line. So many places to visit thru books and on line without leaving home, even if we don’t have the means to travel.
ncalifgirl58 almost 11 years ago
Your parents have more influence on whether you are a bigot or not if you ask me.
Darwinskeeper almost 11 years ago
Apparently it came from Mark Twain, who predated airlines by a good bit.Frankly I’d argue that travel is more valuable than reading at opening the mind. When people read, they can choose what they read and usually choose things that confirm their own beliefs. When you go out into the world you are forced to see and deal with things that confront your beliefs, forcing you to see the humanity in others and reconsider your own viewpoints. This happens even when you plan your journey.
vldazzle almost 11 years ago
Both travel AND reading are important to broaden the mind. I have learned much from writings of the masters in many faiths and in many forms of care for health and lifestyle. For me, keeping things natural as possible is working the best.
kaffekup almost 11 years ago
Twain, as I recall, didn’t look too kindly upon any organized religion.
SuperDavid almost 11 years ago
Whoa. Is that guy a Nazi?