Ultimately I wanted to be a pioneer swimmer, a distant descendant of Scott, Amundsen and Hillary, except that I would be an explorer of the water. Lewis Gordon More Quotes by Lewis Gordon More Quotes From Lewis Gordon I think that I was slightly naive. I thought that if I showed people the beauty of the Arctic and the beauty of the polar bears that they would care so much that they would stand up and try to make a change. Lewis Gordon trying people thinking If we pass on an unsustainable environment to our children we have failed them. Lewis Gordon our-children environment children There is nothing more powerful than the made-up mind. Lewis Gordon powerful made mind The days of exploration of Shackleton and Scott are long gone. Everything has been climbed, crossed, done. Now what we're exploring are the full boundaries of human endeavour. It's not physical - it's all in the head. Lewis Gordon done gone long The blues is also existential and offers a sense of mature reflection that enabled it to be the leitmotif of modern life. Lewis Gordon modern-life mature reflection Climate change is the Everest of all problems, the thorniest challenge facing humankind. Lewis Gordon climate problem challenges If you want to swim across the English Channel from England to France - you have to leave your doubt on the beach in England. Lewis Gordon doubt swim beach Going against the tide has never been difficult for me. It wasn't even a conscious decision but the natural consequence of following my own instinct. Lewis Gordon tides instinct decision The importance of music extends well beyond its performance. Lewis Gordon importance wells performances The right to have our environment protected for the benefit of present and future generations is our most important human right. Lewis Gordon benefits generations important The swim at Deception Island was by far the hardest swim I've ever done. Antarctica is a very unforgiving environment. If you don't train properly, you'll die. Lewis Gordon deception swim islands We need to save the Arctic not because of the polar bears, and not because it is the most beautiful place in the world, but because our very survival depends upon it. Lewis Gordon survival beautiful needs I learned two basic lessons on Everest. First, just because something has worked in the past does not mean it will work today. Second, different challenges require different mindsets. Lewis Gordon two mean past When I was born, the world's population was 3.5 billion. There are now 6.8 billion people on the planet. By 2050, that's expected to rise to 9.4 billion. What's more, the Earth's resources aren't growing; they're decreasing - and rapidly. Lewis Gordon population people world Of all the creatures in the world that really frighten me - the hyena in Africa, the great white shark - leopard seals are near the top of the list. They're killers. If my team spots one, they'll pull me out of the water. Lewis Gordon sharks team white When I'm preparing for a swim, I imagine absolutely everything about it: the color of the water, how cold it is, the taste of salt in my mouth. I visualize each and every stroke. Lewis Gordon color swim water
