Adultery Quote by Elisabeth Eaves
“Wanderlust is not a passion for travel exactly, it’s something more animal and more fickle- more like lust. We don’t lust after very many things in life. We don’t need words like ‘worklust’ or ‘homemakinglust.’ But travel? The essayist Anatole Broyard put it perfectly: ‘Travel is like adultery: one is always tempted to be unfaithful to one’s own country. To have imagination is inevitably to be dissatisfied with where you live… in our wanderlust, we are lovers looking for consummation.’”
About This Quote
Source Book: Wanderlust: A Personal Journey, Elisabeth Eaves, 2005
The quote compares the restless desire to travel with sexual lust, emphasizing that wanderlust is an ever‑changing, animal‑like craving that fuels dissatisfaction with one’s current place.
In simple terms: Travel is a restless, animal‑like craving.
Key Takeaway
Embrace curiosity, but seek contentment.
Themes
wanderlust
travel
discontentment
Mood
adventurous
thought‑provoking
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career moves
- long‑term travel planning
- personal growth
- creative projects
Key Concepts
existentialism
human desire
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance wanderlust with stability?
- What does travel reveal about personal dissatisfaction?
A Different Perspective
Wanderlust can become escapism, preventing deep roots.
