“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
“We shared a philosophy together [with June Hillary]. We believed very strongly in the welfare of helping other people, particularly the Third World people.” PeopleWorldPhilosophyHelpingTogetherThirdsHelping OthersWelfareVery StrongJuneThird WorldHelping Other People 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 no desire to live anywhere else but New Zealand. I've had the good fortune to travel widely around the world, but New Zealand is home - and I like to be here. I'm proud to be a New Zealander.” WorldHomeDesireProudFortuneAround The WorldGood FortuneNew ZealandDesire To Live Author:Edmund Hillary
“While on top of Everest, I looked across the valley towards the great peak Makalu and mentally worked out a route about how it could be climbed. It showed me that even though I was standing on top of the world, it wasn't the end of everything. I was still looking beyond to other interesting challenges.” WorldStillsEndsChallengesInterestingStandingValleysRoutesEverestMount EverestTop Of The WorldClimbing Mount EverestMt Everest 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
