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Quote by Edmondo De Amicis

“Wine adds a smile to friendship and a spark to love.”

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Italian novelist known for his descriptions of youth and growth. His works are highly appreciated by readers, especially his famous novel 'The Education of a Man'. more

“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

“Our ideals resemble the stars, which illumintate the night. No one will ever be able to touch them. But the men who, like the sailors on the ocean, take them for guides, will undoubtedly reach their goal.”

Men Able Night Stars Goal He Man Ocean Ideals Guides Sailor

Author:Carl Schurz

“We have come to a point where it is loyalty to resist, and treason to submit.”

Loyalty Submit Treason

Author:Carl Schurz

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