Ernest Shackleton’s family motto was, “By endurance, we conquer”. And such is all of life. Some days I have to remind myself of that. (Unrelated to investing.)
Another Antarctic explorer, Sir Raymond Priestley said of his three best known contemporaries: “For scientific discovery give me Scott; for speed and efficiency of travel give me Amundsen; but when disaster strikes and all hope is gone, get down on your knees and pray for Shackleton.”
Still one of the best books I’ve read: