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The difficult is what takes a little time; the impossible is what takes a little longer.

~Fridtjof Nansen

Topics: Difficult Impossible Little Little Time Longer Takes Time

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I demolish my bridges behind me - then there is no choice but forward.

~Fridtjof Nansen

Topics: Behind Bridges Choice Demolish Forward Me No Choice Then

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Never stop because you are afraid - you are never so likely to be wrong.

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Topics: Afraid Because Likely Never Never Stop Stop Wrong You

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Alas! Alas! Life is full of disappointments; as one reaches one ridge there is always another and a higher one beyond which blocks the view.

~Fridtjof Nansen

Topics: Alas Always Another Beyond Blocks Disappointments Full Higher Life View Which

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It is better to go skiing and think of God, than go to church and think of sport.

~Fridtjof Nansen

Topics: Better Church Go God Skiing Sport Than Think

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Never keep a line of retreat: it is a wretched invention.

~Fridtjof Nansen

Topics: Invention Keep Line Never Retreat Wretched

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Biography

Nationality: Norwegian

Type: Explorer

Born: October 10th, 1861

Died: May 13th, 1930

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