“I have been seriously afraid at times but have used my fear as a stimulating factor rather than allowing it to paralyse me. My abilities have not been outstanding, but I have had sufficient strength and determination to meet my challenges and have usually managed to succeed with them.”
This book takes readers on a journey through the challenges and triumphs of climbing a mountain, using the metaphor of mountaineering to delve into the human spirit and the pursuit of personal achievement. more
Sir Edmund Hillary was a New Zealand mountaineer, best known for his ascent of Mount Everest. He was born on July 20, 1919, and passed away on January 11, 2008. more
“No one remembers who climbed Mount Everest the second time.”
“The most valuable of all capital is that invested in human beings”
“All labour is directed towards producing some effect.”
“Consumption may be regarded as negative production.”