I may not have proved a great explorer, but we have done the greatest march ever made and come very near to great success.

- Robert Falcon Scott

With great care we might have a dog's chance, but no more.

- Robert Falcon Scott

But we have been to the Pole and we shall die like gentlemen. I regret only for the women we leave behind.

- Robert Falcon Scott

To wait idly is the worst of conditions.

- Robert Falcon Scott

Make the boy interested in natural history if you can; it is better than games; they encourage it in some schools.

- Robert Falcon Scott

Winners are born, Champions are made.

- Robert Falcon Scott

Great God! This is an awful place.

- Robert Falcon Scott

I have come to the conclusion that life in the Antarctic Regions can be very pleasant.

- Robert Falcon Scott

We are very near the end, but have not and will not lose our good cheer.

- Robert Falcon Scott