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Fridtjof Nansen


Born
in Norway
October 10, 1861

Died
May 13, 1930

Genre
Polar Exploration


Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) was a Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

Best known for the Fram expedition, an attempt to reach the North Pole by using the natural drift of the polar ice in the ship Fram, carrying fuel and provisions for twelve men for five years.

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Average rating: 4.12 · 2,404 ratings · 184 reviews · 105 distinct works • Similar authors
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The First Crossing of Green...
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Eskimo Life
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Through Siberia
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Armenia And The Near East
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“I demolish my bridges behind me...then there is no choice but to move forward”
― Fridtjof Nansen
tags: inspiring, letting-go, moving-on, wise-words
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“The difficult is what takes a little time. The impossible is what takes a little longer.”
― Fridtjof Nansen
tags: achievement, difficulty, impossible
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“It is better to go skiing and think of God, than go to church and think of sport.”
― Fridtjof Nansen
tags: church, faith, god, sport
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