Quotes by Fridtjof Nansen – Inspirational, serious, interesting, exemplary, thoughtful, entertaining quotes from the Norwegian polymath, explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize winner

Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen died on 13 May 1930 in Polhögda, Lysaker, Norway, aged 68. Nansen was a Norwegian polymath and Nobel Peace Prize winner. He gained fame in his life as an explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian on diverse matters and co-founded the Fatherland League. Nansen led the team that first crossed the interior of Greenland in 1888, crossing the island on cross-country skis. He gained international fame after reaching the record north latitude of 86°14′ during his Fram expedition of 1893–1896. Although he retired from exploration after returning to Norway, his techniques of polar travel and his innovations in equipment and clothing influenced a generation of subsequent Arctic and Antarctic expeditions. In 1897 he was elected an International Member of the American Philosophical Society. Some inspirational, serious, interesting, exemplary, thoughtful, entertaining statements of Fridtjof Nansen are presented here.

The history of mankind is a continuous struggle from darkness to light. Therefore there is no purpose in discussing the use of knowledge, man wants to know, and when he ceases to do so, he is no longer a man.

I destroy my bridges behind me... then there is no option left but to move forward.

The whole plan of extermination was nothing less than a cold-blooded, calculated political measure, aimed at the destruction of a superior element in the population which might prove troublesome, and to this must be added the motive of greed.

Alas! Alas! Life is full of disappointments, as soon as one reaches one peak there is always another and higher peak that blocks the view.

Most people get satisfied very quickly and that is why there is very little knowledge in the world.

Difficulty is something that takes some time. The impossible is the one that takes a little more time.

It's better to go skiing and think about God than to go to church and think about sports.

The starry sky is life's truest friend, when you are first acquainted, it is always present, it always gives peace, it always reminds you that your restlessness, your doubts, your sufferings are passing insignificance. The universe is unbroken and will remain unbroken. Our opinions, our struggles, or sufferings are not that important and unique when all is said and done.

Love is the ice of life. It falls deeper and softer into the wounds left by battle, whiter and purer than snow.

Hope is a tricky art of trusting yourself.

Never stop because you are afraid, there is never a possibility of you being wrong.

The first big thing is to find yourself and for this you need solitude and reflection, at least sometimes. I can tell you that there will be no escape from the noisy centers of civilization. It will come from desolate places.

I have weighed all the dogs and come to the conclusion that we can feed them each other and keep on going for about fifty days, besides, having provisions for the dogs for about thirty days, we will be able to travel Dogs for eighty days, and it seems to me that in that time we should have got somewhere.

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

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