Loneliness is the penalty of leadership, but the man who has to make the decisions is assisted greatly if he feels that there is no uncertainty in the minds of those who follow him, and that his orders will be… — Ernest Shackleton Copy Share Image
“A strange occurrence was the sudden appearance of eight emperor penguins from a crack 100 yds. away at the moment when the pressure upon… — Ernest Shackleton Copy Share Image
Now my eyes are turned from the South to the North, and I want to lead one more Expedition. This will be the last...… — Ernest Shackleton Copy Share Image
No person who has not spent a period of his life in those 'stark and sullen solitudes that sentinel the Pole' will understand fully… — Ernest Shackleton Copy Share Image
We had seen God in His splendors, heard the text that Nature renders. We had reached the naked soul of man. — Ernest Shackleton Copy Share Image
“Men Wanted: For hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case… — Ernest Shackleton Copy Share Image
“The moving of the boulders was weary and painful work. We came to know every one of the stones by sight and touch, and… — Ernest Shackleton Copy Share Image
After months of want and hunger, we suddenly found ourselves able to have meals fit for the gods, and with appetites the gods might… — Ernest Shackleton Copy Share Image
Loneliness is the penalty of leadership, but the man who has to make the decisions is assisted greatly if he feels that there is… — Ernest Shackleton Copy Share Image
Superhuman effort isn't worth a damn unless it achieves results. — Ernest Shackleton Copy Share Image
From the sentimental point of view, it is the last great Polar journey that can be made. — Ernest Shackleton Copy Share Image
