"I like people who are prepared to do something slightly unhinged for what they care about. Drive overnight to see a concert or sports match? I feel you. Hike station to station across the English countryside? Yes, please. Living an interesting life isn't going to happen without some improbable effort."
"You've never read a Russian novel the size of a brick? That's fine. Not been to Paris in May? All right. How is that going to change if you're afraid of starting out on the ground floor? You start Tolstoy on the first page, like everybody else. Give yourself a chance to be part of a great tradition."
"I love to sit with somebody I care about and let the conversation just take its course. An hour is good, a few hours is better. This is a great habit. A friendship is about sharing experience but it's also time spent together talking."
"What a pleasure it is to have a favorite place you return to throughout your life. This will wax and wane. I went to Montana every year for a decade, and though I go there less these days, it was an education for that time in my life."
David Coggins shares life principles acquired through years of experience in writing about style, travel, art, and fly-fishing. He advocates for pursuing meaningful endeavors even when they require unconventional effort, such as traveling long distances for events or activities. Coggins emphasizes overcoming hesitation about starting new experiences, whether reading classic literature or exploring cultural traditions like ballet or opera. He values extended analog conversations as essential to meaningful friendships and personal connection. Additionally, he recommends developing sustained attachment to particular geographic locations, allowing these places to serve as sources of education and enrichment throughout different life phases.
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