«[...] highly probable that there is a comparatively short and direct route across the Arctic Ocean by way of the North Pole, and that nature herself has supplied a means of communication across it.» «Has Nature Supplied a Route Around the North Pole?»(PDF). New York Times. 13 de noviembre de 1892. Consultado el 27 de septiembre de 2009.
«[...] one of the most ill-advised schemes ever embarked on». «Will Nansen Come Back?»(PDF). New York Times. 3 de marzo de 1895. Consultado el 27 de septiembre de 2009.
«[...] startling news [...] if true, the most important discovery that has been made in ages». «Nansen's North Pole Search»(PDF). The New York Times. 3 de marzo de 1895. Consultado el 30 de septiembre de 2009.
