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Quotes by Explorer
"The Allegator is the same, as the Crocodile, and differs only in Name."
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"There is precious little in civilization to appeal to a Yeti."
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"What is the difference between unethical and ethical advertising? Unethical advertising uses falsehoods to deceive the public; ethical advertising uses truth to deceive the public."
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"Never keep a line of retreat: it is a wretched invention."
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"It is better to go skiing and think of God, than go to church and think of sport."
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"The weather was fine and moderate. The hunters all returned, having killed during their absence three elk, four deer, two porcupines, a fox and a hare."
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"Nobody climbs mountains for scientific reasons. Science is used to raise money for the expeditions, but you really climb for the hell of it."
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"I desire to put off my trial as long as I can till I can get my evidence ready."
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"In this situation I was constantly exposed to danger and death."
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"Dr. David Livingstone left the Island of Zanzibar in March, 1866."
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"Was the crew well? Was I not? I had profited in many ways by the voyage. I had even gained flesh, and actually weighed a pound more than when I sailed from Boston."
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"The Inhabitants of Carolina, thro' the Richness of the Soil, live an easy and pleasant Life."
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"Man, of all the animals, is probably the only one to regard himself as a great delicacy."
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"These natives are a very good people; for when they saw that I would not remain, they supposed that I was afraid of their bows; and, taking their arrows, the broke them in pieces and threw them into the fire."
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"During our travels, the Indians entertained me well; and their affection for me was so great, that they utterly refused to leave me there with the others, although the Governor offered them one hundred pounds sterling for me, on purpose to give me a parole to go home."
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"Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World."
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"I am not a scientist. I am, rather, an impresario of scientists."
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"Tomorrow morning before we depart, I intend to land and see what can be found in the neighborhood."
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"Soon after, I returned home to my family, with a determination to bring them as soon as possible to live in Kentucky, which I esteemed a second paradise, at the risk of my life and fortune."
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"It takes generosity to discover the whole through others. If you realize you are only a violin, you can open yourself up to the world by playing your role in the concert."
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"Alas! Alas! Life is full of disappointments; as one reaches one ridge there is always another and a higher one beyond which blocks the view."
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"An insuperable obstacle to rapid transit in Africa is the want of carriers, and as speed was the main object of the Expedition under my command, my duty was to lessen this difficulty as much as possible."
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"As every thread of gold is valuable, so is every moment of time."
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"In such a diversity it was impossible I should be disposed to melancholy."
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"Most of the memorable events I have myself been exercised in; and, for the satisfaction of the public, will briefly relate the circumstances of my adventures, and scenes of life, from my first movement to this country until this day."
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"Sailed this day nineteen leagues, and determined to count less than the true number, that the crew might not be dismayed if the voyage should prove long."
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"We were the only pulsating creatures in a dead world of ice."
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