“If I'm selecting a group, the first thing I look for is a record of achievement . . . If (candidates achieve) in small things, there's a very good chance they'll perform well in big things.” IfsFirstsWellsLooksBigsChanceRecordsGroupsAchieveAchievementVery GoodCandidatesBig ThingsSmall ThingsGood Chance Author:Edmund Hillary
“It was wrong if there was a man suffering altitude problems and was huddled under a rock, just to lift your hat, say 'good morning' and pass on by, he said. Human life is far more important than just getting to the top of a mountain.” IfsMenHumansSaidImportantProblemLife IsSufferingMorningRocksMountainLiftsHuman LifeHats Author:Edmund Hillary
“If the going is tough and the pressure is on, If the reserves of strength have been drained and the summit is still not in sight, then the quality to seek in the person is neither great strength nor quickness of hand, but rather a resolute mind firmly set on its purpose that refuses to let its body slack or rest.” IfsMindPersonsHas BeensStillsBodyHandsPurposeQualityToughSightPressureRefuseReservesSummitResoluteDrainedQuickness Author:Edmund Hillary
“I always refused to give in if there was some argument with my father. Whether it was true or not, I refused to admit it and so often I would - well, tell lies, perhaps. I would either do that or change the story. Particularly if I felt that my father was being unjust, then I was very strongly motivated to not accept his ruling.” IfsGivingWellsStoriesLyingFatherFeltAcceptingArgumentMotivatedVery StrongUnjustRuling Author:Edmund Hillary
“June [Hillary] is a very strong influence in my life and particularly now in my ancient years there is no doubt at all: if there's a decision to be made, quite often June is the one who makes it.” IfsYearsMadeStrongDecisionDoubtInfluenceAncientNo DoubtVery StrongJune Author:Edmund Hillary
“I have the challenges sort of already there and as a consequence my companions feel a considerable desire to do this, too, and they feel very put out if they are left in the cold, so there we have it. We have me who has lots of ideas and then we have a very good team who wish - who are persuaded almost - to take part in these challenges.” IfsFeelsIdeasDesireLeftWishChallengesTeamColdConsequenceVery GoodCompanionGood Team Author:Edmund Hillary
“I'm past carrying out some of the wishes that I would have wanted to do before, but I still dream about what I would like to do if I was able to do so.” IfsStillsDreamAbleWantedPastWish Author:Edmund Hillary
“There are lots and lots of challenges that I wished - at the time - that I had done.There are lots of occasions where there were exciting things to be done but for some reason or another it was physically impossible for us to do them. I still wouldn't mind if I was able to go down into this most impressive valley in the Antarctic, but of course those things are beyond me now.” IfsMindStillsReasonDoneAbleCoursesChallengesImpossibleExcitingOccasionsValleysImpressiveExciting Things Author:Edmund Hillary
“I still think have this deep desire for our Himalayan Trust - that we raise the necessary funds, that we do all the things that the Sherpas want us to do, and I would like to see us working together with them on these projects. Even though I'm old and decrepit I still have this strong feeling that I would like to carry these things out if it were still possible.” IfsThinkingWantStillsFeelingsTogetherDesireStrongProjectsRaisesWorking TogetherFundWant UStrong FeelingDecrepitDeep DesireSherpas Author:Edmund Hillary
“I think it all comes down to motivation. If you really want to do something, you will work hard for it.” IfsThinkingWantHardMotivationHard Work Author:Edmund Hillary
“I don't know if I particularly want to be remembered for anything. I personally do not think I'm a great gift to the world. I've been very fortunate.” IfsThinkingKnowsWorldWantFortunateRememberedGreat Gifts Author:Edmund Hillary
“I'm sure the feeling of fear, as long as you can take advantage of it and not be rendered useless by it, can make you extend yourself beyond what you would regard as your capacity. If you're afraid, the blood seems to flow freely through the veins, and you really do feel a sense of stimulation.” IfsFeelsLongFeelingsSeemsBloodAdvantageCapacityFlowRegardUselessVeinsStimulation Author:Edmund Hillary
“I don't spend a lot of time thinking about dying, but I like to think that I've - if it did occur - that I would die peacefully and not make too much of a fuss about it.” IfsThinkingDiesToo MuchDying Author:Edmund Hillary
