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Sir Ernest Shackleton
(15 Feb 1874 - c. 5 Jan 1922)
Irish-English explorer who is famed for participating in four exploration expeditions to Antarctica. He led the ill-fated Endurance Expedition (1914-16) in which he exhibited a remarkable capacity for perseverance and ensuring the survival of his entire crew.
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Quotes by others about Sir Ernest Shackleton (1)
For scientific leadership, give me Scott; for swift and efficient travel, Amundsen; but when you are in a hopeless situation, when there seems to be no way out, get on your knees and pray for Shackleton.
As quoted in 'Profile: Sir James Wordie, Exploration’s Elder Statesman', The New Scientist (5 Dec 1957), 25.
See also:
- Shackleton: An Irishman in Antarctica, by Jonathan Shackleton & John MacKenna. - book suggestion.
In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion.
(1987) -- 
