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End of journey Quote by Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sevigne

“. . . long journeys are strange things: if we were always to continue in the same mind we are in at the end of a journey, we should never stir from the place we were then in . . .” quote by Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sevigne
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“. . . long journeys are strange things: if we were always to continue in the same mind we are in at the end of a journey, we should never stir from the place we were then in . . .”

Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sevigne

About This Quote

Source Book: Mémoires de la Marquise de Sévigné, 1670s

A journey changes perspective; staying mentally static prevents true movement and growth.

In simple terms: Journeys alter mindset; unchanged mind stalls progress.

Key Takeaway

Embrace change during travel.

Themes

growth perspective travel

Mood

reflective thoughtful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • long trips
  • career transitions
  • spiritual pilgrimages

Key Concepts

psychology personal development

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does travel reshape your worldview?
  • What mental habits keep you stuck?
A Different Perspective

If one resists new ideas, growth stalls.

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