Before climbing the summits, you must first walk in the down valleys! — Mehmet Murat Ildan Copy Share Image
Art is sexy! Art is money-sexy! Art is money-sexy-social-climbing-fantastic! — Thomas Hoving Copy Share Image
“In climbing, there was always a fraction of a second between the security of being locked in and the freedom of an… — Paul Aertker Copy Share Image
They say that if the Swiss had designed these mountains they'd be rather flatter. — Paul Theroux Copy Share Image
For the record, if you're not a stage actor, climbing onto Broadway and tackling something like David Mamet is not an easy… — Jeremy Piven Copy Share Image
Keep climbing,' he told himself. 'Cheeseburgers,' his stomach replied. 'Shut up,' he thought. 'With fries,' his stomach complained. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“There may be more to learn by climbing the same mountain a hundred times than by climbing a hundred different mountains.” — Richard Nelson Copy Share Image
I don't think of myself as a grading barometer and I doubt if any climber could be one. — Fred Nicole Copy Share Image
To me, climbing is like eating or drinking. I have to do it; it's part of my life. — Alain Robert Copy Share Image
I prefer to stay in shape through doing activities I enjoy, such as climbing, hiking and exploring. — Clive Standen Copy Share Image
After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I can rest only for a… — Nelson Mandela Copy Share Image
Climbing is an artistic, creative thing; it's about being spontaneous, traveling, seeing the world, hanging out. It's a balance of setting goals… — Chris Sharma Copy Share Image
I was attracted to climbing mountains because of the physical dangers, but also the challenges, like 'mental fortitude, physical fortitude, judgement.' It's… — Lincoln Hall Copy Share Image
Only amateurs say that they write for their own amusement. Writing is not an amusing occupation. It is a combination of ditch-digging,… — Edna Ferber Copy Share Image
Whoa," said Nico as he climbed off the bus. "Is that a climbing wall?" "Yeah," I (Percy) said. "Why is there lava… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Failure is an option, but don't let it be yours, no matter how hard you fall, get back up and keep climbing… — Rashida Rowe Copy Share Image
Our ascent, of course, does not end the possibility for new accomplishments on El Capitan. The day will probably come when this… — Royal Robbins Copy Share Image
The most beautiful experiences I've had climbing are when everything is simplified. Free soloing is the simplest thing, until you learn to… — Dean Potter Copy Share Image
Dreams, in their essence, include risk. This risk could be physical danger (often true in climbing big mountains like Everest), or it… — Adrian Ballinger Copy Share Image
Every batch of sperm represents an opportunity for genetic typos - called de novo mutations - to be passed on. A 20-year-old… — Jeffrey Kluger Copy Share Image
Our Heavenly Father loves each one of us and understands that this process of climbing higher takes preparation, time, and commitment. He… — Joseph B. Wirthlin Copy Share Image
The hallway led me to the stairway of a million steps. My leg screamed in protest. I sighed and started climbing. I… — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
Finally, there is more genuine joy in climbing the hill of success, even though sweat may be spent and toes may be… — B. C. Forbes Copy Share Image
And just as I was climbing into that first-class seat, and wrapping myself in a blanket, just as I was adjusting my… — Spalding Gray Copy Share Image
I was every Londoner's stereotypical idea of a brash, vulgar American. When I got here, it turned out that London was the… — Toby Young Copy Share Image
that's exactly what climbing is to me. ... Expression. What a painter does on a canvas, what a writer can do with… — Stacy Allison Copy Share Image
The silence of the mountain is even more beautiful once the birds are quiet. — Taisen Deshimaru Copy Share Image
I soon learned that Everest wasn't a private affair. It belonged to many men. — Tom Hornbein Copy Share Image
“But what you're trying to do is much more difficult than climbing K2” — Greg Mortenson Copy Share Image
