"I know but one or two persons with whom I can afford to walk.
With most the walk degenerates into a mere vigorous use of your legs,
ludicrously purposeless, while you are discussing some mighty argument,
each one having his say, spoiling each other's day, worrying one another
with conversation, hustling with our conversation. I know of no use in the walking part
in this case, except that we may seem to be getting on together toward some goal;
but of course we keep our original distance all the way"
Henry D. Thoreau
