In a world we find terrifying, we ratify that which doesn't threaten us.
As long as there are young men with the light of adventure in their eyes or a touch of wilderness in their souls, rapids will be run.
Awareness is becoming acquainted with environment, no matter where one happens to be. Man does not suddenly become aware or infused with wonder; it is something we are born with.
When a man is part of his canoe, he is part of all that canoes have ever known.
Awareness is becoming acquainted with the environments, no matter where one happens to be.
There is magic in the feel of a paddle and the movement of a canoe, a magic compounded of distance, adventure, solitude, and peace. The way of a canoe is the way of the wilderness and of a freedom almost forgotten. It is an antidote to insecurity, the open door to waterways of ages past and a way of life with profound and abiding satisfactions. When a man is part of his canoe, he is part of all that canoes have ever known.
Life is good to those who know how to live. I do not ever hope to accumulate great funds of worldly wealth, but I shall accumulate something far more valuable, a store of wonderful memories. When I reach the twilight of life I shall look back and say I'm glad I lived as I did, life has been good to me.
Hard news really is hard. It sticks not in the craw but in the mind. It has an almost physical effect, causing fear, interest, laughter or shock.
I loved the world of roller derby because I thought it was such an empowering metaphor, that you get out there and do it. It's such a rocker, athletic, capable, cool exhibitionist sport; it's about this great sort of camaraderie.
You were at school and you were pimply and no one wanted to know you. You get into a group and you've got thousands of chicks there.
I object to fishing tournaments less for what they do to fish than what they do to fishermen.