“By endurance we conquer.”
And
“Difficulties are just things to overcome, after all.”
And
“Superhuman effort isn’t worth a damn unless it achieves results.”
And
“We had seen God in His splendors, heard the text that Nature renders. We had reached the naked soul of man.”
And
“Optimism is true moral courage.”
And
“Leadership is a fine thing, but it has its penalties. And the greatest penalty is loneliness.”
And
“A man must shape himself to a new mark directly the old one goes to ground.”
And
“I have often marveled at the thin line which separates success from failure.”
And
“You often have to hide from them not only the truth, but your feelings about the truth. You may know that the facts are dead against you, but you mustn’t say so.”
And
“If you’re a leader, a fellow that other fellows look to, you’ve got to keep going.”
And
Lessons in Leadership
1. Put your people first
2. Be flexible in tactics
3. Choose your people carefully – for character, not just competence
4. Sustain optimism in the face of adversity
5. Lead by example
6. Strive for equal treatment
7. Exercise caution in pursuit of the goal
8. Balance optimism with realism
And
Leadership Lessons From the Shackleton Expedition, Nancy F. Koehin, New York Times
Wikipedia: Ernest Shackleton
