16 Quotes by Roald Amundsen

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    I have heard men snore till I was really afraid they would choke, but as for acknowledging that they had been asleep—never!

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    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, and precautions taken for meeting or avoiding it. Victory awaits him who has everything in order, luck, people call it. Defeat is certain for him who has neglected to take the necessary precautions in time, this is called bad luck.

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    So we arrived, and planted our flag at the geographical South Pole. Thanks be to God!

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    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 had to do it a bit at a time, so as not to get out of breath.

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    Everything is on a reduced scale here in the Polar regions; we can't afford to be extravagant.

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    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 mistaken.

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    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 shall see — we shall see.

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