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Lincoln Ellsworth
American
Explorer
About the author
Not until, years later, I found my true interest in life did I discover that I could master a subject, no matter how difficult, if it helped me in what I wanted to do.
Lincoln Ellsworth,
American
Explorer
#Life
#Years
#Interest
One of the things that made me persist in the Antarctic in the face of sickening discouragements was my determination to name a portion of the earth's surface after my father.
Lincoln Ellsworth,
American
Explorer
#Earth
#Determination
#Name
#Father
If I did not have for him the warm affection a son feels toward a less austere and preoccupied father, I at least had an immense respect for him, and a great admiration.
Lincoln Ellsworth,
American
Explorer
#Respect
#Son
#Father
#Admiration
#Affection