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In Patagonia
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"In Patagonia" Quotes

A travelogue exploring the remote and captivating landscapes of Patagonia.

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Patagonia was the farthest place to which man walked from his place of origin.

Bruce Chatwin

journeyexploration

Patagonia was a dream place: an unspoiled, windswept, and isolated wilderness.

Bruce Chatwin

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The power of the imagination made everything possible.

Bruce Chatwin

imagination

In Patagonia, the wind had a personality of its own.

Bruce Chatwin

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I never wanted to leave, but I couldn't stay forever.

Bruce Chatwin

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The land was ancient, timeless, and indifferent to human existence.

Bruce Chatwin

naturetimelessness

Every landscape is a work of the mind.

Bruce Chatwin

perceptionlandscape

I was drawn to Patagonia by the myth of a vast and empty wilderness.

Bruce Chatwin

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In Patagonia, the sense of space was overwhelming.

Bruce Chatwin

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The journey itself was the destination.

Bruce Chatwin

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