"The mind of a horse is a very limited concern, relying almost entirely upon memory. He rivals our politicians in that he has little real intellect. Consequently, when the pony was faced with conditions different from those to which he was accustomed, he showed little adaptability."

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Source : Apsley Cherry-Garrard (2013). “The Worst Journey in the World: Antarctica, 1910-1913”, p.194, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

Apsley Cherry-Garrard

#Horse Quotes #Memories Quotes #Real Quotes

“Caesar's double-bed is warm As an unimportant clerk Writes i do not like my work On a pink official form.”
“Air superiority is a condition for all operations, at sea, in land, and in the air.”
“You have to discipline yourself and not carry the character with you. You need to switch it off and take time to re-energize.”
“I would rather stop too soon than too late.”
“At either end of the social spectrum there lies a leisure class.”
“Rearranging furniture, adding some candles, or making even small tweaks can really make the difference.”
“There are many gods which Christians reject. I just believe in one less god then they do. The reasons that you might give for your atheism toward the Roman gods are likely the same reasons I would give for not believing in Jesus.”
“I think I have an obligation to be kind to people in general, otherwise I'll feel crappy about myself.”

Source : Interview with Sheila Heti, believermag.com. March 1, 2010.

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