"No man should go through life without once experiencing healthy, even bored solitude in the wilderness, finding himself depending solely on himself and thereby learning his true and hidden strength."
Perhaps this one is not for everybody. Certainly not every person is capable of such a feat due to particular inabilities. But the essence rings true for me nonetheless. Especially as I am a person that enjoys solitude in the great outdoors very much. I do believe that it is healthy to immerse oneself in the calm of nature. Even if only sporadically in brief docile settings and not in prolonged rigorous attempts at isolated survival. For the repose of wilderness garners humility.
Jack Kerouac (1922-1969) was an American author. He is best known for being a leader of the Beat Generation along with such writers as Allen Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs. Kerouac typically wrote in an impromptu style which was met with criticism but also influenced an entire generation of writers and beyond. His best known work, On The Road, exemplifies Kerouac's generally autobiographical approach. Using several different monikers for himself and other real life characters in his life, Kerouac considered his main body of work to be installments in a continuous legacy which he dubbed The Duluoz Legend. Kerouac died from internal bleeding caused by a lifelong abuse of alcohol.
Jack Kerouac (1922-1969) was an American author. He is best known for being a leader of the Beat Generation along with such writers as Allen Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs. Kerouac typically wrote in an impromptu style which was met with criticism but also influenced an entire generation of writers and beyond. His best known work, On The Road, exemplifies Kerouac's generally autobiographical approach. Using several different monikers for himself and other real life characters in his life, Kerouac considered his main body of work to be installments in a continuous legacy which he dubbed The Duluoz Legend. Kerouac died from internal bleeding caused by a lifelong abuse of alcohol.
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