Amundsen Quotes

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. ~ Roald Amundsen

My name is Grey Amundsen. But Grey, she doesn't exist in here, in this slimy, smoky, sex-hazed hole. In here, I'm Gracie. ~ Jasinda Wilder

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. ~ Roald Amundsen

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

With sufficient planning, you can almost eliminate adventure from an expedition. ~ Roald Amundsen

But it is possible that a completely different author is somewhere writing a book about a UN Major Albert Knag, who is writing a book for his daughter Hilde. This book is about a certain Alberto Knox who suddenly begins to send humble philosophical lectures to Sophie Amundsen, 3 Clover Close. ~ Jostein Gaarder

I have actually led more expeditions to Antarctica than Scott, Amundsen, and Shackleton put together. ~ Paul Watson

And if the worst, or best, happens, and Death comes for you in the snow, he comes disguised as Sleep, and you greet him rather as a welcome friend than a gruesome foe. ~ Apsley Cherry-Garrard

Sohlberg looked as if he had just swallowed a spoonful of lutefisk. ~ Jens Amundsen

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. ~ Roald Amundsen

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

How did I happen to become an explorer? It did not just happen, for my career has been a steady progress toward a definite goal since I was fifteen years of age. ~ Roald Amundsen

A rich and varied menu is for people who have no work to do. ~ Roald Amundsen

For scientific discovery, give me Scott; for speed and efficiency of travel, give me Amundsen; but when you are in a hopeless situation, when you are seeing no way out, get down on your knees and pray for Shackleton ~ Raymond Priestley

For a joint scientific and geographical piece of organization, give me Scott; for a winter journey, give me Wilson; for a dash to the Pole and nothing else, Amundsen; and if I am in the devil of a hole and want to get out of it, give me Shackleton every time. ~ Apsley Cherry-Garrard

Ultimately I wanted to be a pioneer swimmer, a distant descendant of Scott, Amundsen and Hillary, except that I would be an explorer of the water. ~ Lewis Gordon

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 ~ Roald Amundsen

Roald Amundsen says that 'Adventure is just bad planning.' In that case, friends, let us make more bad planning! ~ Mehmet Murat Ildan