Christopher McCandless

I have had a happy life and thank the Lord. Goodbye and may God bless all!

— Christopher McCandless

“Two years he walks the earth. No phone, no pool, no pets, no cigarettes. Ultimate freedom. An extremist. An aesthetic voyager whose…

— Christopher McCandless

So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned…

— Christopher McCandless

If you want something in this life, reach out and grab it.

— Christopher McCandless

“You think that I am stubborn, but you are even more stubborn than me. You had a wonderful chance on your drive…

— Christopher McCandless

Tramping is too easy with all this money. My days were more exciting when I was penniless and had to forage around…

— Christopher McCandless

The life and simple beauty of it is too good to pass up

— Christopher McCandless

But in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The very basic core…

— Christopher McCandless

“I read somewhere... how important it is in life not necessarily to be strong... but to feel strong.”

— Christopher McCandless

“It is important in life not to be strong, but to feel strong, to measure yourself at least once. If you want…

— Christopher McCandless