Ernest Shackleton Quotes

A collection of quotes by Ernest Shackleton.

Ernest Shackleton was a British explorer who led numerous expeditions to Antarctica in the early 20th century. Born in Ireland in 1874, Shackleton developed a passion for exploration from a young age. His most famous expedition was the ill-fated Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914-1917, in which his ship became trapped in ice and ultimately sank. Despite this setback, Shackleton successfully led his crew to safety in an extraordinary feat of endurance and leadership. Shackleton's bravery and determination have made him a legendary figure in the history of polar exploration.

When things are easy, I hate it.

When things are easy, I hate it.

Ernest Shackleton


I have often marveled at the thin line which separates succe

I have often marveled at the thin line which separates success from failure.

Ernest Shackleton


Superhuman effort isn't worth a d--n unless it achieves resu

Superhuman effort isn't worth a d--n unless it achieves results.

Ernest Shackleton


Difficulties are just things to overcome after all.

Difficulties are just things to overcome after all.

Ernest Shackleton


If you're a leader, a fellow that other fellows look to, you

If you're a leader, a fellow that other fellows look to, you've got to keep going.

Ernest Shackleton


By endurance we conquer.

By endurance we conquer.

Ernest Shackleton


I thought you'd rather have a live donkey than a dead lion.

I thought you'd rather have a live donkey than a dead lion.

Ernest Shackleton


I chose life over death for myself and my friends... I belie

I chose life over death for myself and my friends... I believe it is in our nature to explore, to reach out into the unknown. The only true failure would be not to explore at all.

Ernest Shackleton


I do not know what 'moss' stands for in the proverb , but if

I do not know what 'moss' stands for in the proverb , but if it stood for useful knowledge... I gathered more moss by rolling than I ever did at school.

Ernest Shackleton


i had a dream when i was 22 that someday i would go to the r

i had a dream when i was 22 that someday i would go to the region of ice and snow and go on and on till i came to one of the poles of the earth

Ernest Shackleton

Hope Travel Adventure Dream Antarctica

If I had not some strength of will I would make a first clas

If I had not some strength of will I would make a first class drunkard.

Ernest Shackleton

Strength