I may not have proved a great explorer, but we have done the greatest march ever made and come very near to great success.

I have come to the conclusion that life in the Antarctic Regions can be very pleasant.

Slowly but surely the sea is freezing over.

Every day some new fact comes to light - some new obstacle which threatens the gravest obstruction. I suppose this is the reason which makes the game so well worth playing.

But take comfort in that I die at peace with the world and myself - not afraid.

Each man in his way is a treasure.

I do no think human beings ever came through such a month as we have…We are weak, writing is difficult, but for my own sake I do not regret this journey, which has shown that Englishmen can endure hardships, help one another, and meet death with as great a fortitude as ever in the past.