The light music of whisky falling into glasses made an agreeable interlude.
Compton Mackenzie – Whisky Galore
Agreeable Interlude
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The light music of whisky falling into glasses made an agreeable interlude.
Compton Mackenzie – Whisky Galore
The mountain, to all of us, was no longer a mere giant in rock and ice, it was a living being that we had come to know intimately.
W.E. Bowman – The Ascent of Rum Doodle
It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.
W.E. Bowman – The Ascent of Rum Doodle
There was something grandly futile in our persistence.
W.E. Bowman – The Ascent of Rum Doodle
The best plan is only good intentions unless it degenerates into work.
W.E. Bowman – The Ascent of Rum Doodle
Constant effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential.
W.E. Bowman – The Ascent of Rum Doodle
We had pierced the veneer of outside things.
W.E. Bowman – The Ascent of Rum Doodle
A great adventure is nothing but a nuisance to a man who has lost his sense of humor.
W.E. Bowman – The Ascent of Rum Doodle
The summit is just a halfway point.
W.E. Bowman – The Ascent of Rum Doodle
One does not conquer a mountain, one stands on the summit a brief moment and then retires gracefully.
W.E. Bowman – The Ascent of Rum Doodle