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Far East Quotes

Reflections on a region reshaping the modern world.

The Far East shows up in these quotes as both a destination and a driver of change, from solo travelers finding it a lonely leg of a book tour to observers tracking new economies emerging there. It's a natural companion to our Book quotes for readers who love travel-shaped ideas.

The idea of elegance and aristocratic indulgence of an ocean cruise was born out of the image of the rich men and women who ruled the British Empire slowly sailing to India and the Far East while sipping gin and...

Quotes by Adam Curtis

Imagine - four years you could have spent travelling around Europe meeting people, or going to the Far East of Africa or India, meeting people, exchanging ideas, reading all you wanted to anyway, and instead I wasted it at Roosevelt.

Quotes by Shel Silverstein

I know the value and significance of trading opportunities and have seen myself from Americas to the Far East the power of trade and open markets.

Quotes by Priti Patel

I'm quite happy trekking around Greenland on my own, but those big book tours in America or the Far East are the only time I ever really feel lonely.

Quotes by Michelle Paver

Africa Quotes

It is true that short forms of poetry have been cultivated in the Far East more than in modern Europe; but in all European literature short forms of poetry are to be found - indeed quite as short as anything...

Quotes by Lafcadio Hearn

With some other top players I'm part of a company trying to put on events in Europe, especially Germany, but also Poland, Austria, Russia. There's so much talent coming out of the Far East now, and we want the same...

Quotes by John Higgins

In terms of development of the company, the vast majority of our sales are in the Far East and we will expect to strengthen our activities there, perhaps even moving some of our engineering activities abroad.

Quotes by David Milne

The global importance of the Middle East is that it keeps the Far East and the Near East from encroaching on each other.

Quotes by Dan Quayle

My grandfather was a ship's cook, and he came back from the Far East very often with strange little toys. One of the things he brought back was a puzzle box, which obsessed me for a long time.

Quotes by Clive Barker

Americas Quotes

California club pop chirper Dev's debut is as stark as it is sweet. This is owed partly to the casually giddy lightness of her talk-singing - familiar from her slizzered 2010 cameo on Far East Movement's smash 'Like a G6,'...

Quotes by Chuck Eddy

If you look at satellite photographs of the Far East by night, you'll see a large splotch curiously lacking in light. This area of darkness is the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

Quotes by Barbara Demick

The way the world is going, it's technology driven. And it isn't just driven by the old super powers, it's driven by the far east and new emerging economies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What themes come up most in Far East quotes?
Travel, loneliness on the road, and shifting global economic power are the most common threads, often from public figures reflecting on personal trips or business ventures in the region.
Why do some describe touring the Far East as lonely?
Long book tours or business trips far from home can feel isolating even for people who enjoy solo travel elsewhere, as one quote notes about feeling loneliest specifically on those legs of a trip.
How is the Far East linked to economic change in these quotes?
Several quotes describe the region as a driver of new technology-based economies, reshaping global influence alongside older established powers.
Is the Far East mentioned alongside other regions in these quotes?
Yes, some quotes bracket it together with Europe, Africa, or India as parts of a broader world travel and business experience.
Where can I find more quotes about other world regions?
Our Africa quotes and Americas quotes pages continue the theme of place and perspective.

If borders and identity interest you more broadly, our Africa quotes and Americas quotes pages cover other regions with the same lens.