“Go see nature: stars, galaxies, meteorites, and the shadows of black hole accretion disks. Go see people: the elderly, children, armies, and women who love men. Go see the masterpieces of civilization: machines, paintings, space cities, and great comedies and tragedies. Go see, and feel joy. Go see, and be moved...”
“Hold on, hold on. What are you going on about? I'm here to study, not to travel.”
“Ahem, I mean, when you reach your destination and find the scenery is nothing special, and the terminal isn't even as big as the plane, you'll need to put a little bit of ancient wisdom into practice: ‘Well, since we're already here, what else can we do?’”
“I'll say it again! I'm here to study, not to travel!”
