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Roald Amundsen

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Norwegian explorer, known as the 'Father of Antarctic Exploration' for his successful first journey to the South Pole.

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Famous Roald Amundsen Quotes

“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.”

Firsts Remember Land Gratitude Grateful South Storm Ice Admiration Vessel Mist Sailor Aeroplanes Through The Storm

Book:The South Pole

Source: The South Pole

“A rich and varied menu is for people who have no work to do.”

People Rich Food Menus

Book:The South Pole

Source: The South Pole

“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.”

People Way May Certain Order Taken Victory Difficulty Luck Meetings Defeat Factors Avoiding Neglected Bad Luck Expeditions Precaution Foreseen

Book:The South Pole

Source: The South Pole

“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.”

World Dog Clothes Regions Fur Rubbish Skis

Author:Roald Amundsen

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

Scales Regions Extravagant

Book:The South Pole

Source: The South Pole

“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.”

People Men Long Imagine Cold Mortals Regions Imagine That Mistaken Susceptible

Book:The South Pole

Source: The South Pole

“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.”

Made Wanted Turns Felt Bits Effects Breaths Rounds Bags Sudden Change

Book:The South Pole

Source: The South Pole

“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”

Order Victory Luck Defeat Dues Neglected Bad Luck Precaution

Author:Roald Amundsen

“Victory awaits him who has everything in order - luck, people call it.”

People Order Victory Luck Precaution

Book:The South Pole

Source: The South Pole

“With sufficient planning, you can almost eliminate adventure from an expedition.”

Adventure Planning Sufficient Expeditions

Author:Roald Amundsen

About the Author

Born: July 16, 1872
Died: June 18, 1928
Known for: Explorer
Quotes: 10

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