# Paul Theroux

- Quotes: 9
- Author page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/paul-theroux

## Books

- [Fresh-air Fiend](https://www.leafyquotes.com/paul-theroux/fresh-air-fiend.md) — 3 quotes
- [The Great Railway Bazaar](https://www.leafyquotes.com/paul-theroux/the-great-railway-bazaar.md) — 3 quotes
- [The Old Patagonian Express](https://www.leafyquotes.com/paul-theroux/the-old-patagonian-express.md) — 3 quotes

## Recently added quotes

> The Japanese have perfected good manners and made them indistinguishable from rudeness.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/paul-theroux/the-great-railway-bazaar/the-japanese-have.md)

> I sought trains; I found passengers.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/paul-theroux/the-great-railway-bazaar/i-sought-trains.md)

> You define a good flight by negatives: you didn’t get hijacked, you didn’t crash, you didn’t throw up, you weren’t late, you weren’t nauseated by the food. So you are grateful.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/paul-theroux/the-old-patagonian-express/you-define-a-good.md)

> Tightfisted people are as mean with friendship as they are with cash--suspicious, unbelieving, and incurious.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/paul-theroux/the-old-patagonian-express/tightfisted-people-are.md)

> You have to find out for yourself. Take the leap. Go as far as you can. Try staying out of touch. Become a stranger in a strange land. Acquire humility. Learn the language. Listen to what people are saying.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/paul-theroux/fresh-air-fiend/you-have-to-find.md)

> Even the most distant and exotic place has its parallel in ordinary life.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/paul-theroux/fresh-air-fiend/even-the-most.md)

> Extensive traveling induces a feeling of encapsulation, and travel, so broadening at first, contracts the mind.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/paul-theroux/the-great-railway-bazaar/extensive-traveling-induces.md)

> You must not judge people by their country. In South America, it is always wise to judge people by their altitude.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/paul-theroux/the-old-patagonian-express/you-must-not.md)

> In many ways connection has been disastrous. We have confused information (of which there has been too much of) with ideas (of which there are too few. I found out much more about the world and myself by being unconnected.

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