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“I'm a very, very modest person and with limited abilities. I do have the wish to succeed in anything I undertake, and that does help out, but, in general, there are so many other people who are skilled in their field that I feel very ordinary.”

Quote by Edmund Hillary

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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

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