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To travel is to live. — Hans Christian Andersen · Smartyfair

To travel is to live.

Hans Christian Andersen1805–1875 · writer · 1800s DenmarkHans Christian Andersen was a Danish author who wrote some of the world's most famous fairy tales, including The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, and The Snow Queen.6 quotes

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Going places is what makes a life feel alive.

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How sure this is: 85% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
What turned up: The Fairy Tale of My Life (Andersen's autobiography, 1855). Wikiquote-sourced with named work; not independently re-confirmed against the Gutenberg autobiography text this pass.
Work: The Fairy Tale of My Life
Occasion: 1855
Sources checked: en.wikiquote.orgChecked using claude-sonnet-5, 21 August 2026Wikiquote sourced section, named work

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