Personally, I would rather climb in the high mountains. I have always abhorred the tremendous heat, the dirt-filled cracks, the ant-covered foul-smelling… — Yvon Chouinard Copy Share Image
Does the sailor then live in exultation of having conquered the waves, or is he humbled by the magnanimity of the ocean?… — Zeina Copy Share Image
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“More climbers die during the descent than on the way up.” Karakaredes seems to be considering this. After a minute he says,… — Dan Simmons Copy Share Image
To sacrifice the principles of manners, which require compassion and respect, and bat people over the head with their ignorance of etiquette… — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
