Quote#Truth
The true adventurer goes forth aimless and uncalculating to meet and…
Quote byO. Henry · 1862–1910
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Four Million (1906), "The Green Door".
English (original)
The true adventurer goes forth aimless and uncalculating to meet and greet unknown fate. A fine example was the Prodigal Son—when he started back home.
— O. Henry
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