Fridtjof Nansen quotes

Fridtjof Nansen was a Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, and humanitarian, renowned for crossing Greenland's interior and his work with refugees. His Arctic expeditions pushed the boundaries of human endurance and scientific discovery. He became a Nobel Peace Prize laureate for his efforts to assist displaced people after World War I. Here are 8 of his quotes:

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

Fridtjof Nansen

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

Fridtjof Nansen

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

Fridtjof Nansen

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

The history of the human race is a continual struggle from darkness towards light. It is, therefore, to no purpose to discuss the use of knowledge; man wants to know, and when he ceases to do so, he is no longer man.

Fridtjof Nansen

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

Fridtjof Nansen

Let me tell you the secret of such so-called successes as there have been in my life, and here I believe I give you really good advice. It was to burn my boats and demolish my bridges behind me. Then one loses no time in looking behind, when one should have quite enough to do in looking ahead...

Fridtjof Nansen