Miracle in the Andes: 72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home

by Nando Parrado

Work hard, think clearly. Don’t be impulsive. Don’t become confused by emotion or wishful thinking. Life will not adapt to you; you must adapt to the realities life gives you. And don’t be naïve; bad things will happen, and when they do, don’t waste time complaining. Life owes you nothing. It’s your responsibility to confront the problems life gives you. It’s up to you to make your own destiny.