“I think I mainly climb mountains because I get a great deal of enjoyment out of it. I never attempt to analyze these things too thoroughly, but I think that all mountaineers do get a great deal of satisfaction out of overcoming some challenge which they think is very difficult for them, or which perhaps may be a little dangerous.” ThinkingMayLittlesDifficultChallengesDealsDangerousMountainOvercomingSatisfactionEnjoymentClimbs Author:Edmund Hillary
“I think my strengths perhaps are that I'm determined. I may not be the best climber in the world, but I do like to sort of succeed and so that tends to drive me on, as it were, and I don't give up too easily.” ThinkingWorldGivingMaySucceedGiving UpDeterminedBeing The BestDon't Give UpClimbersI May Not Be Author:Edmund Hillary
“I was not a beater of children and as a consequence I've always been, I think, very agreeable and co-operative.” ThinkingChildrenConsequence Author:Edmund Hillary
“I had never experienced anything like it before and I don't think I have experienced anything like it since [on Ruapehu]. It was my dreams coming true in a way, and from there on I tended to become more of a doer than a dreamer.” ThinkingWayDreamDreamerDreams Come TrueDoers Author:Edmund Hillary
“I think global warming is a very real problem for our world. I've seen the changes that have taken place in the Antarctic, in the Himalayas, where the natural ice has sort of faded away, and there's no doubt in my mind that we're living in a strange world, a world which is not easy to understand or handle, But there's nothing you can do about, you just have to live your life as best you can.” ThinkingWorldMindRealProblemEasyCan DoNaturalTakenDoubtStrangeHandleIceNo DoubtGlobal WarmingOur WorldLive Your LifeFadedReal ProblemsHimalayasStrange World Author:Edmund Hillary
“I have to admit I do get a bit depressed at times and you know I think about the good old days when I was charging ahead.” ThinkingKnowsBitsOld DaysChargingGood Old Days Author:Edmund Hillary
“June [Hillary] had been doing all these things - the Himalayas and all the rest of it - so we had done things together for a long time, and, particularly as far as our Sherpas were concerned, we had a very sound, I think, philosophy. So that made it very easy for us to agree on what should be done.” ThinkingShouldLongMadeDonePhilosophyTogetherEasySoundLong TimeConcernedAgreeMade ItJuneHimalayasSherpas 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
“I think the whole attitude towards climbing Mount Everest has become rather horrifying. The people just want to get to the top. They don't give a damn for anybody else who may be in distress and it doesn't impress me at all that they leave someone lying under a rock to die.” PeopleThinkingWantGivingMayWholeLyingDiesAttitudeRocksDamnClimbingDistressImpressEverestDon't Give A DamnMount EverestClimbing Mount Everest 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 think the really good mountaineer is the man with the technical ability of the professional and with the enthusiasm and freshness of approach of the amateur.” ThinkingMenAbilityHe ManApproachEnthusiasmFreshness 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 like to think of Everest as a great mountaineering challenge, and when you've got people just streaming up the mountain - well, many of them are just climbing it to get their name in the paper, really.” PeopleThinkingWellsNamesChallengesMountainPaperClimbingMountaineeringEverestStreaming Author:Edmund Hillary
“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.” ThinkingSuccessfulLateMatureClimbers Author:Edmund Hillary
“I think that a good mountaineer is usually a sensible mountaineer.” ThinkingSensible 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
