More from Jack Kerouac
Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road.
Jack KerouacJack Kerouac Better to sleep in an uncomfortable bed free, than sleep in a comfortable bed unfree.
Jack KerouacJack Kerouac I didn’t know what to say. I felt like crying, Goddammit everybody in the world wants an explanation for your acts and for your very being.
Jack KerouacJack Kerouac You aren’t ever going to be anything in this world unless you do what you want to do, when you want to do it–don’t plan anything, just go out and do it.
Jack KerouacJack Kerouac You’d be surprised how little I knew even up to yesterday
Jack KerouacJack Kerouac Finding Nirvana is like locating silence.
Jack KerouacJack Kerouac I promise I shall never give up, and that I’ll die yelling and laughing, and that until then I’ll rush around this world I insist is holy and pull at everyone’s lapel and make them confess to me and to all.
Jack KerouacJack Kerouac Don’t drink to get drunk. Drink to enjoy life.
Jack KerouacJack Kerouac All of life is a foreign country.
Jack KerouacJack Kerouac The silence was an intense roar.
Jack KerouacJack Kerouac This is the story of America. Everybody’s doing what they think they’re supposed to do.
Jack KerouacJack Kerouac But, outside of being a sweet little girl, she was awfully dumb and capable of doing horrible things.
Jack KerouacJack Kerouac The best teacher is experience and not through someone’s distorted point of view.
Jack KerouacJack Kerouac My aunt once said that the world would never find peace until men fell at their women’s feet and asked for forgiveness.
Jack KerouacJack Kerouac It’s good-bye. But we lean forward to the next crazy venture beneath the skies.
Jack KerouacJack Kerouac Practice kindness all day to everybody and you will realize you’re already in heaven now.
Jack KerouacJack Kerouac
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Alexandra MichelleAlexandra Michelle If I could go back to a time I’d be with you. And I’d thank you again for almost being the healing to my heart.
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Fred HamptonFred Hampton If I see anything vital around me, it is precisely that spirit of adventure, which seems indestructible and is akin to curiosity.
Marie CurieMarie Curie There are some adventures not worth having.
Michael ScottMichael Scott Each book holds an experience and an adventure.
Neil ArmstrongNeil Armstrong To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek him the greatest adventure; to find him, the greatest human achievement.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine There are places to go beyond belief.
Neil ArmstrongNeil Armstrong When you see someone putting on his Big Boots, you can be pretty sure that an Adventure is going to happen.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne As you go through your day today remember that life is an adventure and a celebration.
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