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Quotes by Explorer

"Let your tongue speak what your heart thinks."

"Let your tongue speak what your heart thinks."

Davy Crockett, American Explorer

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"Each of us, having received several hundred dollars, we passed the time gloriously, spending our money freely - never thinking that our lives were risked gaining it."

"Each of us, having received several hundred dollars, we passed the time gloriously, spending our money freely - never thinking that our lives were risked gaining it."

Kit Carson, American Explorer

Money, Time, Thinking

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"On this day there was soon wind enough and to spare. The same might have been said of the sea. The Spray was in the midst of the turbulent Gulf Stream itself. She was jumping like a porpoise over the uneasy waves."

"On this day there was soon wind enough and to spare. The same might have been said of the sea. The Spray was in the midst of the turbulent Gulf Stream itself. She was jumping like a porpoise over the uneasy waves."

Joshua Slocum, Canadian Explorer

Adventure, Day, Sea, Wind

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"The belief in charms for protecting newborn infants is very strong in Greece."

"The belief in charms for protecting newborn infants is very strong in Greece."

James Theodore Bent, English Explorer

Trust, Belief, Greece

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"We moved leisurely towards Mount Foster, on the 22nd, and arrived opposite to it a little before sunset."

"We moved leisurely towards Mount Foster, on the 22nd, and arrived opposite to it a little before sunset."

Charles Sturt, Australian Explorer

Exploration, Sunset

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"After months of want and hunger, we suddenly found ourselves able to have meals fit for the gods, and with appetites the gods might have envied."

"After months of want and hunger, we suddenly found ourselves able to have meals fit for the gods, and with appetites the gods might have envied."

Ernest Shackleton, Irish Explorer

God, Gods, Hunger, Months, Want

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"Circumstances cause us to act the way we do. We should always bear this in mind before judging the actions of others. I realized this from the start during World War II."

"Circumstances cause us to act the way we do. We should always bear this in mind before judging the actions of others. I realized this from the start during World War II."

Thor Heyerdahl, Norwegian Explorer

War, Act, Actions, Cause

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"An hour or two spent in writing from dictation, another hour or two in reading aloud, a little geography and a little history and a little physics made the day pass busily."

"An hour or two spent in writing from dictation, another hour or two in reading aloud, a little geography and a little history and a little physics made the day pass busily."

Hudson Stuck, English Explorer

History, Day, Geography, Physics

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"The staple of our Australian colonies, but more particularly of New South Wales, the climate and the soil of which are peculiarly suited to its production, - is fine wool."

"The staple of our Australian colonies, but more particularly of New South Wales, the climate and the soil of which are peculiarly suited to its production, - is fine wool."

Charles Sturt, Australian Explorer

Exploration, Climate, Production

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"The Indian Corn, or Maiz, proves the most useful Grain in the World; and had it not been for the Fruitfulness of this Species, it would have proved very difficult to have settled some of the Plantations in America."

"The Indian Corn, or Maiz, proves the most useful Grain in the World; and had it not been for the Fruitfulness of this Species, it would have proved very difficult to have settled some of the Plantations in America."

John Lawson, British Explorer

Nature, America, World

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"It was the nearest to a casualty on the Spray in her whole course, so far as I know. The young man having come on board with compliments made the mishap most embarrassing."

"It was the nearest to a casualty on the Spray in her whole course, so far as I know. The young man having come on board with compliments made the mishap most embarrassing."

Joshua Slocum, Canadian Explorer

Health, Compliments, Man

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"My lord, I have some matter of law relating to the indictment, and I desire counsel to speak to it."

"My lord, I have some matter of law relating to the indictment, and I desire counsel to speak to it."

William Kidd, Scottish Explorer

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"Curiosity is natural to the soul of man and interesting objects have a powerful influence on our affections."

"Curiosity is natural to the soul of man and interesting objects have a powerful influence on our affections."

Daniel Boone, American Explorer

Soul, Curiosity, Influence, Man

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"They might in the future more than ever before engage in hunting beavers."

"They might in the future more than ever before engage in hunting beavers."

Samuel de Champlain, French Explorer

Future, Hunting

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"We had high and boisterous winds last night and this morning: the Indians continue to purchase repairs with grain of different kinds."

"We had high and boisterous winds last night and this morning: the Indians continue to purchase repairs with grain of different kinds."

Meriwether Lewis, American Explorer

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"Now my eyes are turned from the South to the North, and I want to lead one more Expedition. This will be the last... to the North Pole."

"Now my eyes are turned from the South to the North, and I want to lead one more Expedition. This will be the last... to the North Pole."

Ernest Shackleton, Irish Explorer

Adventure, Eyes, Now, Want, Will

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"Whosoever, in writing a modern history, shall follow truth too near the heels, it may haply strike out his teeth."

"Whosoever, in writing a modern history, shall follow truth too near the heels, it may haply strike out his teeth."

Walter Raleigh, English Explorer

History, Truth, May, Writing

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"In the road ships must ride in 30, 40, or 50 fathom water, not above half a mile from the shore at farthest: and if there are many ships they must ride close one by another."

"In the road ships must ride in 30, 40, or 50 fathom water, not above half a mile from the shore at farthest: and if there are many ships they must ride close one by another."

William Dampier, English Explorer

Road, Ships, Water

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"On the fourth day of July following, a party of about two hundred Indians attacked Boonsborough, killed one man, and wounded two."

"On the fourth day of July following, a party of about two hundred Indians attacked Boonsborough, killed one man, and wounded two."

Daniel Boone, American Explorer

History, Day, July, Man, Party

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"Not until, years later, I found my true interest in life did I discover that I could master a subject, no matter how difficult, if it helped me in what I wanted to do."

"Not until, years later, I found my true interest in life did I discover that I could master a subject, no matter how difficult, if it helped me in what I wanted to do."

Lincoln Ellsworth, American Explorer

Life, Interest, Years

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"We were also fortunate enough to engage in our service a Canadian Frenchmen, who had been with the Chayenne Indians on the Black mountains, and last summer descended thence by the Little Missouri."

"We were also fortunate enough to engage in our service a Canadian Frenchmen, who had been with the Chayenne Indians on the Black mountains, and last summer descended thence by the Little Missouri."

Meriwether Lewis, American Explorer

Exploration, Mountains, Service, Summer

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"Fame is like a shaved pig with a greased tail, and it is only after it has slipped through the hands of some thousands, that some fellow, by mere chance, holds on to it!"

"Fame is like a shaved pig with a greased tail, and it is only after it has slipped through the hands of some thousands, that some fellow, by mere chance, holds on to it!"

Davy Crockett, American Explorer

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

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

Ernest Shackleton, Irish Explorer

Strength, Class, First, Will

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"In the event of fire in any of the public buildings troops would be of vast service in the protection of public property, and should insurrection break out the protection of life and property would be more safe guarded by our company of regulars, than by the whole City."

"In the event of fire in any of the public buildings troops would be of vast service in the protection of public property, and should insurrection break out the protection of life and property would be more safe guarded by our company of regulars, than by the whole City."

Thomas L. Smith, American Explorer

Life, Company, Fire, Property

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"The weather became so intensely cold that we sent for all the hunters who had remained out with captain Clarke's party, and they returned in the evening several of them frostbitten."

"The weather became so intensely cold that we sent for all the hunters who had remained out with captain Clarke's party, and they returned in the evening several of them frostbitten."

Meriwether Lewis, American Explorer

Nature, Evening, Party, Weather

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"A clear cold morning with high wind: we caught in a trap a large gray wolf, and last night obtained in the same way a fox who had for some time infested the neighbourhood of the fort."

"A clear cold morning with high wind: we caught in a trap a large gray wolf, and last night obtained in the same way a fox who had for some time infested the neighbourhood of the fort."

Meriwether Lewis, American Explorer

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"I came into the world at the right time."

"I came into the world at the right time."

Helge Ingstad, Norwegian Explorer

Time, Right, World

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"I have always supported measures and principles and not men."

"I have always supported measures and principles and not men."

Davy Crockett, American Explorer

Man, Men, Principles

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"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."

"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."

Robert Falcon Scott, British Explorer

Death, Help, Journey, Past

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"Travellers, like poets, are mostly an angry race: by falling into a daily fit of passion, I proved to the governor and his son, who were profuse in their attentions, that I was in earnest."

"Travellers, like poets, are mostly an angry race: by falling into a daily fit of passion, I proved to the governor and his son, who were profuse in their attentions, that I was in earnest."

Richard Francis Burton, English Explorer

Family, Son, Passion, Poets

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"The road to the future leads us smack into the wall. We simply ricochet off the alternatives that destiny offers. Our survival is no more than a question of 25, 50 or perhaps 100 years."

"The road to the future leads us smack into the wall. We simply ricochet off the alternatives that destiny offers. Our survival is no more than a question of 25, 50 or perhaps 100 years."

Jacques Yves Cousteau, French Explorer

Survival, Destiny, Future, Question

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"Felicity, the companion of content, is rather found in our own breasts than in the enjoyment of external things; and I firmly believe it requires but a little philosophy to make a man happy in whatever state he is."

"Felicity, the companion of content, is rather found in our own breasts than in the enjoyment of external things; and I firmly believe it requires but a little philosophy to make a man happy in whatever state he is."

Daniel Boone, American Explorer

Content, Enjoyment, Man, Philosophy

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"The happiness of the bee and the dolphin is to exist. For man it is to know that and to wonder at it."

"The happiness of the bee and the dolphin is to exist. For man it is to know that and to wonder at it."

Jacques Yves Cousteau, French Explorer

Happiness, Man, Wonder

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"Cows, after leaving the low lands near the coast, are found to be plentiful everywhere, and to produce milk in small quantities, from which butter is made."

"Cows, after leaving the low lands near the coast, are found to be plentiful everywhere, and to produce milk in small quantities, from which butter is made."

John H. Speke, British Explorer

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"But we have been to the Pole and we shall die like gentlemen. I regret only for the women we leave behind."

"But we have been to the Pole and we shall die like gentlemen. I regret only for the women we leave behind."

Robert Falcon Scott, British Explorer

Woman, Women, Gentlemen, Regret

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"The enemy fought with savage fury, and met death with all its horrors, without shrinking or complaining: not one asked to be spared, but fought as long as they could stand or sit."

"The enemy fought with savage fury, and met death with all its horrors, without shrinking or complaining: not one asked to be spared, but fought as long as they could stand or sit."

Davy Crockett, American Explorer

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"They made a shrewd guess that I could give them some useful information, and they were the first to meet me. Some one said they came to arrest me, and - well, let it go at that."

"They made a shrewd guess that I could give them some useful information, and they were the first to meet me. Some one said they came to arrest me, and - well, let it go at that."

Joshua Slocum, Canadian Explorer

Politics, First, Information

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"Gifted women musicians and composers rarely received their due."

"Gifted women musicians and composers rarely received their due."

James Cook, British Explorer

Woman, Women, Composers, Musicians

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"Long after this wonderful event in the Earth's history, when the human species was spread over a good deal of Asia, Europe, and Africa, migration to the American continents began in attempts to find new feeding grounds and unoccupied areas for hunting and fishing."

"Long after this wonderful event in the Earth's history, when the human species was spread over a good deal of Asia, Europe, and Africa, migration to the American continents began in attempts to find new feeding grounds and unoccupied areas for hunting and fishing."

Harry Johnston, British Explorer

History, American, Earth, Europe

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"Wherever we halted we were surrounded by wandering troops of Bedouins."

"Wherever we halted we were surrounded by wandering troops of Bedouins."

Richard Francis Burton, English Explorer

Society, Troops

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"Great numbers of the Indians pass our camp on their hunting excursions: the day was clear and pleasant, but last night was very cold and there was a white frost."

"Great numbers of the Indians pass our camp on their hunting excursions: the day was clear and pleasant, but last night was very cold and there was a white frost."

Meriwether Lewis, American Explorer

Nature, Day, Hunting, Night, Numbers

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"Captain Fisher, the commander, with a party of young ladies from the city and gentlemen belonging to his ship, came one day to pay me a visit in the midst of a deluge of rain."

"Captain Fisher, the commander, with a party of young ladies from the city and gentlemen belonging to his ship, came one day to pay me a visit in the midst of a deluge of rain."

Joshua Slocum, Canadian Explorer

Sports, Day, Ladies, Gentlemen, Party

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"All that I am I owe to Jesus Christ, revealed to me in His divine Book."

"All that I am I owe to Jesus Christ, revealed to me in His divine Book."

David Livingstone, Scottish Explorer

Christian, Christ

"Support a compatriot against a native, however the former may blunder or plunder."

"Support a compatriot against a native, however the former may blunder or plunder."

Richard Francis Burton, English Explorer

Politics, May, Support

"Farming as we do it is hunting, and in the sea we act like barbarians."

"Farming as we do it is hunting, and in the sea we act like barbarians."

Jacques Yves Cousteau, French Explorer

Act, Hunting, Sea

"Few men during their lifetime comes anywhere near exhausting the resources dwelling within them. There are deep wells of strength that are never used."

"Few men during their lifetime comes anywhere near exhausting the resources dwelling within them. There are deep wells of strength that are never used."

Richard E. Byrd, American Explorer

Strength, Men, Deep

"The dog lives for the day, the hour, even the moment."

"The dog lives for the day, the hour, even the moment."

Robert Falcon Scott, British Explorer

"Fear God and work hard."

"Fear God and work hard."

David Livingstone, Scottish Explorer

Work, God, Fear

"The equatorial line is, in fact, the centre of atmospheric motion."

"The equatorial line is, in fact, the centre of atmospheric motion."

John H. Speke, British Explorer

"I believe that national sovereignties will shrink in the face of universal interdependence."

"I believe that national sovereignties will shrink in the face of universal interdependence."

Jacques Yves Cousteau, French Explorer

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