Roald Amundsen Quotes
- We must always remember with gratitude and admiration the first sailors who steered their vessels through storms and mists, and increased our knowledge of the…
- A rich and varied menu is for people who have no work to do.
- I may say that this is the greatest factor: the way in which the expedition is equipped, the way in which every difficulty is foreseen,…
- The English have loudly and openly told the world that skis and dogs are unusable in these regions and that fur clothes are rubbish. We…
- Everything is on a reduced scale here in the Polar regions; we can't afford to be extravagant.
- The numerous people who imagine that a long stay in the Polar regions makes a man less susceptible of cold than other mortals are completely…
- The effect of the great and sudden change of altitude made itself felt at once; when I wanted to turn round in my bag, I…
- Victory awaits him, who has everything in order - luck we call it. Defeat is definitely due for him, who has neglected to take the…
- Victory awaits him who has everything in order - luck, people call it.
- Adventure is just bad planning.