Edmund Hillary

Nothing can replace courage, a resounding motivation and that little bit of luck.

Edmund Hillary

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

Edmund Hillary

Strong motivation is the most important factor in getting you to the top.

Edmund Hillary

Take advantage of the years of pioneering efforts. You might find this boring, as the young want to rush head on, as it were.

Edmund Hillary

With practice and focus, you can extend yourself far more than you ever believed possible.

Edmund Hillary

You don’t have to be a fantastic hero to do certain things – to compete. You can be just an ordinary chap, sufficiently motivated to reach challenging goals.

Edmund Hillary

As a youngster I was a great dreamer, reading many books of adventure and walking lonely miles with my head in the clouds.

Edmund Hillary

Becoming a ‘Sir’ is slightly uncomfortable at first, although it is a considerable honor. It is amazing how quickly you become accustomed to it.

Edmund Hillary

Despite all I have seen and experienced, I still get the same simple thrill out of glimpsing a tiny patch of snow in a high mountain gully and feel the same urge to climb towards it.

Edmund Hillary

Environmental problems are really social problems anyway. They begin with people as the cause and end with people as the victims.

Edmund Hillary