WANDERLIST: Ten great travel quotes about the Republic of Georgia

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  • “Every Georgian is a poet.” – Alexander Pushkin in a letter to his friend, 1830.
  • “Georgia, the land with an ancient soul and a romantic heart.” – Mikheil Javakhishvili in “Razhden the Beautiful” (1924).
  • “The Georgians do not like life, they love life.” – Andre Gide in “Voyage au Congo” (1927).
  • “I am convinced that our strength as a nation arises from our deep spirituality and our living attachment to Georgia.” – Ilia Chavchavadze in a letter to Aleksandra Vasilyeva, 1861.
  • “Georgia… a land whose history has been shaped by the hand of God.” – Nodar Dumbadze in “Me, Grandma, Iliko, and Ilarion” (1960).
  • “Georgia is a small character whose destiny has been revealed by centuries, who has experienced unbearable pain, and sometimes even approached death. But it has an incredible capacity to live.” – Guram Odisharia in “The Last Cry” (1993).
  • “Georgia is my fantastic place, my charm.” – Emma Andjaparidze in “The Necklace of the Princesses” (2003).
  • “The soul of Georgia is made of sunshine.” – Irakli Garibashvili (year unknown).
  • “Georgia is an embodiment of humanity’s universal truths.” – Shota Rustaveli in “The Knight in the Panther’s Skin” (12th century).
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