Loneliness is the penalty of leadership, but the man who has to make the decisions is assisted greatly if he feels that there is no uncertainty in the minds of those who follow him, and that his orders will be carried out confidently and in the expectation of success.
When things are easy, I hate it.
I thought you'd rather have a live donkey than a dead lion.
If I had not some strength of will I would make a first class drunkard.
Superhuman effort isn't worth a damn unless it achieves results.
From the sentimental point of view, it is the last great Polar journey that can be made.