Appreciation Quote by Isabella Bird
“Surely one advantage of traveling is that, while it removes much prejudice against foreigners and their customs, it intensifies tenfold one's appreciation of the good at home, and, above all, of the quietness and purity of English domestic life.”
About This Quote
Source Travelogue: The Englishwoman in America, 1889
Travel broadens perspective, reducing bias while deepening appreciation for one's own culture and domestic tranquility
In simple terms: Travel makes you value home more
Cherish home after exploring
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- vacation
- expatriate life
- study abroad
- immigration experiences
- cross‑cultural work
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What aspects of home become clearer after travel?
- How does travel change your view of local customs?
Travel may idealize home, overlooking its flaws