“President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson believed Iceland’s newfound wealth was the result of ‘qualities we have inherited from our ancestors. Icelanders hold the deep-rooted view that those who venture out into unknown territory deserve our honor, that crossing the sea and settling in a new country brings one admiration and respect.’ In other words, boldness was in the blood; Icelanders had marauding experience.”
– Ian Parker, Letter from Reykjavik, The New Yorker