I think part of the appeal of Antarctica is experiencing some sort of power, the forces of the natural world. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes antarctica appeal experience
There is nothing glamorous or romantic about war. It's mostly about random pointless death and misery. Jon Krakauer deathglamorousmisery Change image and share on social
When I was 23, I climbed this mountain in Alaska called Devil's Thumb alone. It was incredibly dangerous, and I did it because I thought that if I did something that hard and pulled it off, my life was gonna be transformed. And of course, nothing happened. But I get the search for purpose. Jon Krakauer alaskacallclimb share on social
Happiness means nothing to me. I just want to have meaning and purpose. Jon Krakauer happinessmeanpurpose Change image and share on social
What I look for when I see a piece of art for the first time is some kind of emotional, intellectual experience, that's a combination of both of those things and is informed by my knowledge and something new that I see the artist doing. Cheech Marin artartistcombination share on social
I know I'm not the kind of person who's gonna wind up a walking jukebox, like many rock 'n' roll artists. They just play their hits and that's it. That doesn't appeal to me. Carlos Santana appealartistgonna Change image and share on social
The genus Drosophila is one of the great success stories. There's hundreds of species within the genus. They're on every continent except Antarctica, they're in tropical rain forests, they're in deserts, they've evolved many exotic mating behaviors, and they're capable of incredibly long-distance flights. Michael Dickinson antarcticabehaviorcapable share on social