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Such extremity of suffering cannot be measured: madness or death may give relief.

Antarctic exploration is seldom as bad as you imagine, seldom as bad as it sounds.

The task of keeping the galley fire alight was both difficult and strenuous, and it took his thoughts away from the chances of immediate dissolution.

Fear is only inverted faith; it is faith in evil instead of good.

The strength of our determination was about to be fully tested.

Fatigue yourself, but once, to utter exhaustion, and to the end of life you shall not recover the former vigour of your frame.

I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship

Life is a navigation; we are perpetually wallowing and dashing one against another; sometimes we suffer shipwreck, but we are always in danger and in expectation of it.

Providence treats us like a generous father, and brings us up to labors, toils, and dangers; whereas the indulgence of a fond mother makes us weak and spiritless.

Misfortunes press hardest on those who are unacquainted with them: the yoke feels heavy to the tender neck.

Do not, I beg you, dread those things which the immortal gods apply to our minds like spurs: misfortune is virtue's opportunity.

To the man who is penetrated with true principles, the shortest, the most common hint is a sufficient memorial to keep him free of sorrow and fear.

Difficulties may intimidate the weak, but they act only as a wholesome stimulus to men of resolution and valour.

By flight alone we cannot overcome, but by endurance and true humility we are made stronger than all our enemies.

If you want to change the world, you must be your very best in the darkest moment.

But if you want to change the world, don’t be afraid of the circuses.

There are a lot of sharks in the world. If you hope to complete the swim you will have to deal with them.