Adventure quotes

Someone at school asked for quotes that inspired them. Here are three that seem pertinent to adventure:

”Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” -Confucius


We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.
-Joseph Campbell

“I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.”

-London

Adventures in Parenthood

adventure |adˈven ch ər; əd-|

noun

• an unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity : D. and E. are embarking upon the lifelong adventure of parenthood!
• daring and exciting activity calling for enterprise and enthusiasm : D. and E. are inspired by the joy, challenge, and adventure of poopy diapers, sleepy days, cool baby clothes and gadgets, eyes of wonder, first words ("da da"), sesame street, "eat your peas", kindergarten paint projects on the fridge, squawking music lessons, bike riding wipe-outs, teenage zits and dorky haircuts, grounding the little shit, "time to get up for school... now!", sleep-over birthday parties... showing the adventure of life... the adventure never stops, does it?
• archaic a commercial speculation: D. and E. adventure to make money off their baby's good looks and talents.

• verb
  engage in hazardous and exciting activity, esp. the exploration of unknown territory : even though D. is an old man, he adventures into parenthood knowing it will be the key to his youthfulness and the need for knee replacement surgury...

ORIGIN Middle English : from Old French aventure (noun), aventurer (verb), based on Latin adventurus ‘about to happen,’ from advenire ‘arrive.’

Adventure

adventure |adˈven ch ər; əd-|

noun

an unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity : her recent adventures in Italy.

• daring and exciting activity calling for enterprise and enthusiasm : she traveled the world in search of adventure | a sense of adventure.

• archaic a commercial speculation.

verb [ intrans. ] dated

engage in hazardous and exciting activity, esp. the exploration of unknown territory : they had adventured into the forest.

• [ trans. ] dated put (something, esp. money or one's life) at risk : he adventured $3,000 in the purchase of land.

ORIGIN Middle English : from Old French aventure (noun), aventurer (verb), based on Latin adventurus ‘about to happen,’ from advenire ‘arrive.’