QUOTES BY EDMUND HILLARY

“It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.”

“I think it all comes down to motivation. If you really want to do something, you will work hard for it.”

“Human life is fragile: we live in the space between one breath and the next.”

“I have had dreams and I have had nightmares, but I have conquered my nightmares because of my dreams.”

“I think there is something in human nature that requires challenge and adventure.”

“Success is not measured by what you achieve, but by the obstacles you overcome.”

“The only way to do it is to do it.”

“The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.”

“I am not a saint, but I have never deliberately hurt anyone.” “If you have the spirit of adventure, you don’t need to be pushed; the adventure pulls you.”

“The price of greatness is responsibility.”

“There are three important things in life: family, friends and adventure.”

“Mountains are not stadiums where I satisfy my ambition to achieve, they are the cathedrals where I practice my religion.” PERIODS CARE QUOTES

“In achieving your goals, you may run into roadblocks. Don’t let them phase you. Instead, use them as opportunities to learn and grow.”

“I have always been an outdoor person, and I pretty much live and breathe that. It’s not just a hobby or a pastime for me; it’s who I am.”

“People do not decide to become extraordinary. They decide to accomplish extraordinary things.”

“One of the biggest misconceptions about me is that I am never afraid. In reality, I’m scared all the time.”

“I’ve been very lucky in the sense that I’ve never had to struggle with anything like poverty or crime. But I have had my share of struggles within myself.”

“I don’t know what climbing Everest tomorrow will bring. It’s the unknown that excites me the most.”

“I’ve discovered that climbing mountains is much like life itself. The journey is long, it’s difficult, but it’s incredibly rewarding once you reach the top.”

“We don’t learn to walk by following rules. We learn by falling over and getting back up again.”

“It’s not the destination that matters, but the journey.”

“I’m not a competitive person by nature, but I think competition is healthy. It forces us to do our best and to strive for excellence.”

“The greatest gift that I can give myself is a little bit of time in the mountains.”