“A man must shape himself to a new mark directly the old one goes to ground.”

“We had seen God in His splendors, heard the text that Nature renders. We had reached the naked soul of man.”

“ i had a dream when i was 22 that someday i would go to the region of ice and snow and go on and on till i came to one of the poles of the earth”

“If I had not some strength of will I would make a first class drunkard.”

“Men Wanted: For hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case of success.”

“Superhuman effort isn't worth a damn unless it achieves results.”

“Difficulties are just things to overcome, after all.”