Walking the Himalayas Quotes

“The simplicity, the lack of choice, of having to make do, that’s what happiness is all about. Look”
― Levison Wood, Walking the Himalayas

“Happiness is not a right; it’s an obligation, because without happiness you have nothing to give back to humanity.’ The sermon came to an end and as the Dalai Lama stood, the assembly rose, keeping their heads bowed as the master left.”
― Levison Wood, Walking The Himalayas

“Road signs warned motorists of the dangers of the Himalayas in a language that would have bordered on hilarious, were it not for the content. They read like a dark comedy with bad English. ‘Follow traffic rules, avoid blood pools.’ ‘If married, divorce speed.’ ‘After whisky, driving risky.’ ‘This is a highway not a runway’. And my personal favourite: ‘Better mister late than late mister.”
― Levison Wood, Walking The Himalayas

“I realised something when I was up there. This mountain didn’t really mean anything. It wasn’t the goal I should have been celebrating. This was just the end – it was the journey that mattered, not the destination. It was what I’d seen and done along the way. It was about all the people I’d shared tea with and who’d looked after me when I needed it the most.”
― Levison Wood, Walking the Himalayas

“I could see why the people from Afghanistan all the way through Pakistan, India and Nepal held such stoic views. It was their lot to live here, so they might as well accept it with dignity and appreciation. It wasn’t all bad. They had plenty of water, food, shelter and grazing, and when it comes down to it, what more do you need?”
― Levison Wood, Walking the Himalayas

“a mountain – like a seductress – though irresistible, had to be treated with caution; it was wise to know when to walk away, even if deep down, you knew one day you’ll return.”
― Levison Wood, Walking the Himalayas