"In that instant they felt an overwhelming sense of pride and accomplishment. Though they had failed dismally even to come close to the expedition's original objective, they knew now that somehow they had done much, much more than ever they set out to do."

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Source : Alfred Lansing (2015). “Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage”, p.342, Basic Books

Alfred Lansing

#Pride Quotes #Accomplishment Quotes #Done Quotes

“People aren't born strong. people grow stronger little by little, encountering difficult situations learning not to run from them”

Source : Twitter post from Aug 23, 2013
“Wherever the Legionaryâ€™s hand and soul show up, a garden appears.”
“I did learn that it was the greatest thing in the world to respect yourself. Respect other people.”
“Michael had to pound me a couple of times to convince me not to go stage a rescue." Shane shrugged. "He hits like a girl, for a vampire.”
“It is for this reason that rationality is of supreme importance to the well-being of the human species...even more, in those less fortunate times in which it is despised and rejected as the vain dream of men who lack the virility to kill where they cannot agree.”
“Many of us say we want to experience God, but we donâ€™t look for his majesty. [Tweet this]Â We travel lifeâ€™s paths with our heads down, focused on the next step with our careers or families or retirement plans. But we donâ€™t really expect God to show up with divine wonder.”

Source : FaceBook post by Margaret Feinberg from Apr 21, 2013
“in freeing myself from the romantic dream of finding another man to come along and rescue me, I learned that no one can rescue me except myself.”
“My name is Jimmy, but my friends just call me the hideous penguin boy.”

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