You have to find out for yourself. Take the leap. Go as far as you can. Try staying out of touch. Become a stranger in a strange land. Acquire humili… - Paul Theroux

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You have to find out for yourself. Take the leap. Go as far as you can. Try staying out of touch. Become a stranger in a strange land. Acquire humility. Learn the language. Listen to what people are saying.

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Paul Edward Theroux (born April 10, 1941) is an American travel writer and novelist.

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Alternative Names: Paul Edward Theroux
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