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Ann Bancroft Quotes

Ann Bancroft quotes

American Explorer September 29, 1955

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A life lesson for me is, how do you muster the courage to take on a new risk? Whether it's starting up a business or taking on a new project or expedition. I think the risks that we take are all relative to the risk-taker. Ann Bancroft
For me, the greatest obstacles are never on the ice itself. That's the area I excel in. That's where my passion is. I think we all strive to push ourselves, to overcome our struggles. And when we do, we get to know ourselves better. Ann Bancroft
Ann Bancroft quote: "I do not think about being beautiful. What I devote most of my..."
I do not think about being beautiful. What I devote most of my time to is being healthy. Ann Bancroft
Ann Bancroft quote: "The best way to get most husbands to do something is to..."
The best way to get most husbands to do something is to suggest that perhaps they're too old to do it. Ann Bancroft
I had no doubts I could go to the pole. I may not be as strong, but I make up for physical strength in other areas, like steadiness and not panicking under stress. Ann Bancroft
I wanted to be a teacher, but I was a lousy student, one of the slowest readers. It was a tremendous struggle. But I'm lucky I had some teachers who saw something in me. Ann Bancroft
This journey is not over. Our education initiatives have so much momentum, and we're committed to sharing even more stories from the Arctic when we return. Ann Bancroft
I get stubborn and dig in when people tell me I can't do something and I think I can. It goes back to my childhood when I had problems in school because I have a learning disability. Ann Bancroft
Skydiving is something I've never done! And I am very excited to take the leap with a community of like-minded courageous women. Ann Bancroft
Ann Bancroft quote: "I'm lucky I had some teachers who saw something in me."
I'm lucky I had some teachers who saw something in me. Ann Bancroft
Ann Bancroft quote: "To push behind the dog sled and run in front of the dog sled...."
To push behind the dog sled and run in front of the dog sled. That was always an interesting job. Ann Bancroft
For me, exploration is about that journey to the interior, into your own heart. I'm always wondering, how will I act at my moment of truth? Will I rise up and do what's right, even if every fiber of my being is telling me otherwise? Ann Bancroft
And then there's also this element of - some people would describe it as spirits or a presence that appears when things are very difficult, physically and emotionally. You know, when you're really putting out. So the third man aura is sort of an appearance. It's the yeti. Ann Bancroft
Ann Bancroft quote: "I think we all strive to push ourselves, to overcome our..."
I think we all strive to push ourselves, to overcome our struggles. And when we do, we get to know ourselves better. Ann Bancroft
Ann Bancroft quote: "Getting through high school and college was one of my greatest..."
Getting through high school and college was one of my greatest achievements. Ann Bancroft

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