No matter what the odds, a man does not pin his last hope for survival on something and then expect that it will fail.

- Alfred Lansing

In that instant they felt an overwhelming sense of pride and accomplishment. Though they had failed dismally even to come close to the expedition's o…

- Alfred Lansing

it's been my experience that most writers don't talk about their craft--they just do it

- Alfred Lansing

I have a great many opinions about writing, but I'm afraid that all of them are unprintable

- Alfred Lansing