The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes “sightseeing.”

Daniel Boorstin

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Travel Tourism

Author

Daniel Boorstin

Language

English

Time

1962 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Historian

From

United States

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Citation

Boorstin, Daniel. The Image: A Guide to Pseudo-Events in America. Harper Colophon Books, 1961.

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The attitude above all others which I feel sure is no longer valid is the arrogance of power, the tendency of great nations to equate power with virtue and major responsibilities with a universal mission.

J. William Fulbright

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International politics

Author

J. William Fulbright
Source
The Arrogance of Power
Language
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Time
1966 1960s 20th century
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Citation

Fulbright, J. William. The Arrogance of Power. Random House, 1966, introduction.

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Imagination labors best in distant fields.

Mark Twain

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Effects of travel Travel Creativity Imagination Inspiration

Author

Mark Twain
Source
The Innocents Abroad
Genre
Travel writing
Language
English
Time
1869 1860s 19th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Twain, Mark. The Innocents Abroad. Hartford: American Publishing Company, 1869.

Current Citation

Twain, Mark. The Innocents Abroad: or, The New Pilgrims' Progress. Random House Publishing Group, 2003.