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.

I chose life over death for myself and my friends... I believe it is in our nature to explore, to reach out into the unknown. The only true failure would be not to explore at all.

If you're a leader, a fellow that other fellows look to, you've got to keep going.

Difficulties are just things to overcome after all.

By endurance we conquer.

I have often marveled at the thin line which separates success from failure.

Optimism is true moral courage.

A man must shape himself to a new mark directly the old one goes to ground.

When things are easy, I hate it.

Superhuman effort isn't worth a damn unless it achieves results.

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.

If you want money, you must work to earn it.

I existed in a cocoon, wrapped in daydreams. It's dangerous to be too much alone with an imagination.

The thing that started the peace movement in Ireland was anger - my anger. It wasn't anger it was fury.

The best companion and helper is admirable morals.

The workplace should have a place where the kids can visit. They should have places at the mother's or the father's work where professionals can have their kids visit them whenever they feel like it.

United thoughts and counsels, equal hope And hazard in the glorious enterprise.

In the end, it is impossible not to become what others believe you are.

The rose has told In one simplicity That never life Relinquishes a bloom But to bestow An ancient confidence.

A good teacher explains, while a great teacher inspires

O love, be moderate, allay thy ecstasy, In measure rain thy joy, scant this excess!