"To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive."
-R.L. Stevenson
What do you think this means? Best answer gets 10 pts!
2006-10-01 02:42:57 · 9 answers · asked by sparkzxx 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
I heard this expression rephrased by Joyce Meyer who said "Enjoy the journey on the way to where you're going". For instance, while you are preparing to become the attorney you hope to become you ought to enjoy the learning process and later you might realize that your education was more fun than the actual position (or destination). Some people might say the wedding was a lot more delightful than the marriage.
I hope this helps you!
2006-10-01 10:18:34 · answer #1 · answered by Bethany 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This quote by R.L. Stevenson, indicates that he would like to enjoy the voyage, the journey of getting to his destination, however long the journey is, than the arrival to the destination itself. Perhaps arriving at a relative's house, or going to a conference, or somewhere you don't really want to be, in that case, the journey would be more pleasant and perhaps eventful than the arrival to the destination.
2006-10-01 12:19:09 · answer #2 · answered by mermaid199 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's all about the journey. Life is a journey, and you should enjoy it. The anticipation is often more exciting that an event actually happening. It's like waiting for Christmas presents under the tree. You love to look at them and imagine what is in the package, and in one morning it is all over.
2006-10-01 20:06:13 · answer #3 · answered by Butterfly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dream and anticipation of traveling is much stronger before the departure.
Once you arrive to your destination the dream is over.
2006-10-01 17:21:52 · answer #4 · answered by A Musing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
possibly it means that the journey is better than the destination... You learn more and grow more on the journey to realizing something than the actual realization...
2006-10-01 11:19:46 · answer #5 · answered by liz26767 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This hope and excitement that you are putting into this travel is actually better than making it there and just having that half satisfaction that you are there. Being excited and pleased is most
2006-10-01 17:20:49 · answer #6 · answered by hispeach128 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
another way to say that would be that happiness is a journey, not a destination. In other words, make something happen, don't wait for it to happen.
2006-10-01 17:48:31 · answer #7 · answered by luvdatbeard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The anticipation of something is often better than the actual experience.
2006-10-01 11:16:14 · answer #8 · answered by Cathy R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Waiting for something to happen is better than it actually happens
2006-10-01 13:39:20 · answer #9 · answered by eiramannej 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋