Imperfection clings to a person, and if they wait till they are brushed off entirely, they would spin for ever on their axis, advancing nowhere.
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Nationality: Scottish Type: Philosopher Born: December 4, 1795 Death: February 5, 1881 |
“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.”