One of the things that made me persist in the Antarctic in the face of sickening discouragements was my determination to name a portion of the earth's surface after my father. Lincoln Ellsworth More Quotes by Lincoln Ellsworth More Quotes From Lincoln Ellsworth 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 interest-in-life matter years If I did not have for him the warm affection a son feels toward a less austere and preoccupied father, I at least had an immense respect for him, and a great admiration. Lincoln Ellsworth admiration father son