"It is a radiant truth that to live with purpose is to leave the world a little gentler than you found it."

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This reflection on travel by M. A. R. Barker resonates across generations. It highlights a fundamental truth about human nature: our continuous search for meaning in travel is what ultimately defines our character and our path forward.

About M. A. R. Barker

Muhammad Abd-al-Rahman Barker was an American linguist who was professor of Urdu and South Asian Studies and created one of the first roleplaying games, Empire of the Petal Throne. He wrote several fantasy and science fantasy novels based in his associated world setting of Tékumel.

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