William Lewis Trogdon (William Least Heat-Moon) Quotes

Boredom lies only with the traveler's limited perception and his failure to explore deeply enough. After a while, I found my perception limited.

William Lewis Trogdon

• Enough
• Lying
• Perception
• Boredom

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• Boredom lies only with the traveler's limited perception and his failure to explore deeply enough. After a while, I found my perception limited.

  

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  • Enough
  • Lying
  • Perception