Edmund Hillary Quotes & Sayings (Page 5)
Edmund Hillary quotes and sayings page 5 (deceased explorer born on Jul 20, 1919). Here's quote # 41 through 50 out of the 57 we have for him.
“Becoming a 'Sir' is slightly uncomfortable at first, although it is a considerable honor. It is amazing how quickly you become accustomed to it.”
“There is precious little in civilization to appeal to a Yeti.”
“Adventuring can be for the ordinary person with ordinary qualities, such as I regard myself.”
“I don't regard myself as a cracking good climber. I'm just strong in the back. I have a lot of enthusiasm, and I'm good on ice.”
“I think Himalayan climbers tend to mature fairly late. I think most of the successful Himalayan climbers have ranged from 28 to just over 40, really.”
“I was scared many times on Everest, but this is all part of the challenge. When I fell down a crevasse, it was pretty scary.”
“I am inclined to think that the realm of mythology is where the Yeti rightly belongs.”
“I think that a good mountaineer is usually a sensible mountaineer.”
“Once I've decided to do something, I do usually try to carry it through to fruition.”
“Even when you're 50, you can make the effort to improve your standards.”
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