The great and almost only comfort about being a woman is that one can always pretend to be more stupid than one is and no one is surprised. Freya Stark comfortgreatpretend Change image and share on social
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. Freya Stark happinessthing Change image and share on social
Pain and fear and hunger are effects of causes which can be foreseen and known: but sorrow is a debt which someone else makes for us. Freya Stark debteffectfear Change image and share on social
If we are strong, and have faith in life and its richness of surprises, and hold the rudder steadily in our hands. I am sure we will sail into quiet and pleasent waters for our old age. Freya Stark agefaithhand Change image and share on social
Curiosity is the one thing invincible in Nature. Freya Stark curiosityinvinciblenature Change image and share on social
Absence is one of the most useful ingredients of family life, and to dose it rightly is an art like any other. Freya Stark absenceartdose Change image and share on social
To awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world. Freya Stark awakenpleasantsensation Change image and share on social
Few are the giants of the soul who actually feel that the human race is their family circle. Freya Stark circlefamilyfeel Change image and share on social
Christmas... is not an external event at all, but a piece of one's home that one carries in one's heart. Freya Stark carrychristmasevent Change image and share on social
