With great care we might have a dog's chance, but no more. Robert Falcon Scott More Quotes by Robert Falcon Scott More Quotes From Robert Falcon Scott Every day some new fact comes to light - some new obstacle which threatens the gravest obstruction. I suppose this is the reason which makes the game so well worth playing. Robert Falcon Scott lightdiscoverylife We took risks. We knew we took them. Things have come out against us. We have no cause for complaint. Robert Falcon Scott mountain-climbersriskcauses Had we lived, I should have had a tale to tell of the hardihood, endurance and courage of my companions which would have stirred the heart of every Englishman. These rough notes and our dead bodies must tell the tale, but surely, a great rich country like ours will see that those who are dependent on us are properly provided for. Robert Falcon Scott rich-countriesheartcountry I have come to the conclusion that life in the Antarctic Regions can be very pleasant. Robert Falcon Scott pleasantregionsconclusion To wait idly is the worst of conditions. Robert Falcon Scott conditionsworstwaiting I may not have proved a great explorer, but we have done the greatest march ever made and come very near to great success. Robert Falcon Scott marchdonemay We are very near the end, but have not and will not lose our good cheer. Robert Falcon Scott good-cheercheerends I do no think human beings ever came through such a month as we have…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 regretwritingpast 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 behindsgentlemanregret As one looks across the barren stretches of the pack, it is sometimes difficult to realise what teeming life exists immediately beneath its surface. Robert Falcon Scott barrensometimeslooks Great God! This is an awful place. Robert Falcon Scott antarcticaawfulwitty Winners are born, Champions are made. Robert Falcon Scott winnerchampionsoftball Each man in his way is a treasure. Robert Falcon Scott treasuremenway It seems a pity, but I do not think that I can write more. For God's sake look after our people. Robert Falcon Scott writingpeoplethinking It is better that the law should be certain than that every judge should speculate upon improvements in it. Robert Falcon Scott improvementjudginglaw The dog is almost human in its demand for living interest, yet fatally less than human in its inability to foresee. Robert Falcon Scott inabilitytrainingdog I can imagine few things more trying to the patience than the long wasted days of waiting. Robert Falcon Scott waitingpatiencelong I fear we have shot our bolt - but we have been to Pole and done the longest journey on record. Robert Falcon Scott recordsdonejourney Make the boy interested in natural history if you can; it is better than games; they encourage it in some schools. Robert Falcon Scott gamesboysschool The dog lives for the day, the hour, even the moment. Robert Falcon Scott trainingmomentsdog
