A man practices the art of adventure when he heroically faces up to life; when
he has the daring to open doors to new experiences and to step boldly forth to
explore strange horizons, When he is unafraid of new ideas, new theories and
new philosophies. When he has the curiosity to experiment – to test and try new
ways of living and thinking. When he has the flexibility to adjust and adapt
himself to the changing patterns of life. When he refuses to seek safe places and
easy tasks and has, instead, the courage to wrestle with the toughest problems.
When he has the moral stamina to be steadfast in the support of those men in
whom he has faith and those causes in which he believes. When he breaks the
chain of routine and renews his life through reading new books, traveling to new
places, making new friends, taking up new hobbies and adopting new viewpoints.
When he has the nerve to move out of life’s shallows and venture forth into the
deep. When he keeps his heart young, his expectations high and never allows
his dreams to die. When he concludes that a rut is only another name for the
grave and that the only way to stay out of the ruts is by living
adventurously and staying vitally alive every day of his life.”  

Wilferd A. Peterson