“Strong motivation is the most important factor in getting you to the top” ImportantMotivationStrongFactors Author:Edmund Hillary
“My grandmother I admired even more [than mother]. She was an Irish lady and a very kind-hearted person. She had a lot of talent, she painted extremely well. She was quite a strong factor in my life.” WellsKindPersonsMotherStrongTalentFactorsGrandmotherMy GrandmotherHeartedKind Hearted Author:Edmund Hillary
“I had a very strong desire to carry out adventures, but in those early days I didn't actually do any. I just dreamt about it.” DesireStrongAdventureVery StrongStrong Desire 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've often thought about that and the only suitable member to join me on that climb [to Everest] was George Lowe: he was strong, a good man on a mountain, with a great sense of humour, and I liked that. I think George and I could've done that together ... I've probably never told George that.” ThinkingMenDoneTogetherStrongHumourMountainMembersClimbsGood ManSuitableEverestLowes 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
