The top 10 most inspiring quotes by Roald Amundsen
- Victory awaits him, who has everything in order – luck we call it. Defeat is definitely due for him, who has neglected to take the necessary precautions – bad luck we call it
- With sufficient planning, you can almost eliminate adventure from an expedition.
- We must always remember with gratitude and admiration the first sailors who steered their vessels through storms and mists, and increased our knowledge of the lands of ice in the South.
- 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.
- Victory awaits him who has everything in order – luck, people call it.
- 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.
- A rich and varied menu is for people who have no work to do.
- 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.
- Everything is on a reduced scale here in the Polar regions; we can’t afford to be extravagant.
- 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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Roald Amundsen (1872-1928) was a Norwegian explorer renowned for his pioneering expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Born in Borge, Norway, Amundsen developed a passion for exploration early in life, inspired by tales of polar exploration.
He made history by leading the first successful expedition to reach the South Pole on December 14, 1911, beating his British rival Robert Falcon Scott. Amundsen’s meticulous planning, use of sled dogs, and strategic deployment of supplies ensured the success of his Antarctic mission.
Prior to his Antarctic triumph, Amundsen achieved fame by navigating the Northwest Passage, a treacherous Arctic sea route, aboard the Gjøa from 1903 to 1906. His meticulous planning, adaptability to local Inuit techniques, and rigorous preparation set new standards for polar exploration.
Despite disappearing during a rescue mission in the Arctic in 1928, Amundsen’s legacy endures as a pioneer of polar exploration, known for his daring spirit and strategic acumen in extreme environments.
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