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Ernest Shackleton quotes

Irish Explorer February 2, 1874 – January 5, 1922

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(Was he talking about a polar expedition, or marriage?) -Jorge 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. Ernest Shackleton
Ernest Shackleton quote: "We had seen God in His splendors, heard the text that Nature..."
We had seen God in His splendors, heard the text that Nature renders. We had reached the naked soul of man. Ernest Shackleton
After months of want and hunger, we suddenly found ourselves able to have meals fit for the gods, and with appetites the gods might have envied. Ernest Shackleton
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 Ernest Shackleton
Ernest Shackleton quote: "If I had not some strength of will I would make a first class..."
If I had not some strength of will I would make a first class drunkard. Ernest Shackleton
I called to the other men that the sky was clearing, and then a moment later I realized that what I had seen was not a rift in the clouds but the white crest of an enormous wave. Ernest Shackleton
I seemed to vow to myself that some day 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, the end of the axis upon which this great round ball turns. Ernest Shackleton
Now my eyes are turned from the South to the North, and I want to lead one more Expedition. This will be the last... to the North Pole. Ernest Shackleton
Ernest Shackleton quote: "Superhuman effort isn't worth a damn unless it achieves results."
Superhuman effort isn't worth a damn unless it achieves results. Ernest Shackleton
The noise resembles the roar of heavy, distant surf. Standing on the stirring ice one can imagine it is disturbed by the breathing and tossing of a mighty giant below. Ernest Shackleton
Ernest Shackleton quote: "A man must shape himself to a new mark directly the old one..."
A man must shape himself to a new mark directly the old one goes to ground. Ernest Shackleton
Ernest Shackleton quote: "Difficulties are just things to overcome, after all."
Difficulties are just things to overcome, after all. Ernest Shackleton

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