As a rule, anything that is pretty you avoid when on an expedition in the polar extremes. Normally anything other than white means a hazard such as a crevasse.
Ranulph FiennesRead
It is a truism to say that the dog is largely what his master makes of him: he can be savage and dangerous, untrustworthy, cringing and fearful; or he can be faithful and loyal, courageous and the best of companions and allies.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Our upbringing and environment shape our character and behavior.
This quote suggests that a dog's nature is significantly influenced by its owner's treatment and guidance. It illustrates the idea that, just like dogs, humans can exhibit various traits based on their experiences, relationships, and how they are nurtured, emphasizing the critical role of leadership and care in developing trust and loyalty.
Themes
DogMasterNatureBehaviorLoyalty
In practice
Example use cases
During a training seminar on leadership, you might use this quote to illustrate the importance of a supportive environment.
More from Ranulph Fiennes
All quotes →There's no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing
Ranulph FiennesRead
Similar quotes
Jealousy is an inner consciousness of one's own inferiority. It is a mental cancer.
B. C. ForbesRead
Social justice cannot be attained by violence. Violence kills what it intends to create.
Pope John Paul IiRead
The imagination never forgets; it is a re-membering. It is not foundationless, but most reasonable, and it alone uses all the knowledge of the intellect.
Henry David ThoreauRead
It is difficult to produce a television documentary that is both incisive and probing when every twelve minutes one is interrupted by twelve dancing rabbits singing about toilet paper.
Rod SerlingRead
When we become advocates of a creed, something dies; we do not believe God, we only believe our belief about Him.
Oswald ChambersRead
Wherever you have weakening states and turmoil, you will have a fertile petri dish for terrorism.
Robert D. KaplanRead