“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.”
“I have known men to hazard their fortunes, go long journeys halfway about the world, forget friendships, even lie, cheat, and steal, all for the gain of a book.”
“Safe men are for marrying. Dangerous men are for pleasure.”
“Doubts in your mind are a much greater roadblock to success than obstacles on the journey.”
“The sun will soon be setting, and corpses make poor company by night. These were dark and dangerous men, alive. I doubt that death will have improved them.”
“as long as you are alive your case is doubtful”