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> [You learn the most when you’re out on the edge.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-whittaker/you-learn-the-most-when-you-re-out-on-the-edge/)

[Jim Whittaker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-whittaker/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/305/jim-whittaker-46411_edge_you-learn-the-most-when-you-re-out-on-th_316349.jpg)

> [Being out on the edge, with everything at risk, is where you learn and grow the most.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-whittaker/being-out-on-the-edge-with-everything-at-risk-is-where-you-learn-and/)

[Jim Whittaker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-whittaker/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/147/jim-whittaker-46411_edge_being-out-on-the-edge-with-everything-at_2627350.jpg)

## Other authors on Edge

- [Edge 7 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/edge/edge/)
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## More by Jim Whittaker

> [You learn the most when you’re out on the edge.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-whittaker/you-learn-the-most-when-you-re-out-on-the-edge/)

[Jim Whittaker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-whittaker/)

> [In dire times of survival it's not uncommon for people to turn to their faith and that was also true for the men on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-whittaker/in-dire-times-of-survival-it-s-not-uncommon-for-people-to-turn-to/)

[Jim Whittaker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-whittaker/)

> [If you're not living a life on the edge you're taking up too much space! ... You learn the most when you're out of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-whittaker/if-you-re-not-living-a-life-on-the-edge-you-re-taking-up-too-much/)

[Jim Whittaker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-whittaker/)

> [You don't really conquer a mountain, you conquer yourself. You overcome sickness & everything else - your pains, aches, fears - to reach the summit.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-whittaker/you-don-t-really-conquer-a-mountain-you-conquer-yourself-you-overcome/)

[Jim Whittaker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-whittaker/)

> [You can never conquer the mountain. You can only conquer yourself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-whittaker/you-can-never-conquer-the-mountain-you-can-only-conquer-yourself/)

[Jim Whittaker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-whittaker/)

> [If you're ever killed mountain climbing, then all that you've worked for is gone](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-whittaker/if-you-re-ever-killed-mountain-climbing-then-all-that-you-ve-worked/)

[Jim Whittaker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-whittaker/)

> [Being out on the edge, with everything at risk, is where you learn and grow the most.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-whittaker/being-out-on-the-edge-with-everything-at-risk-is-where-you-learn-and/)

[Jim Whittaker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-whittaker/)

> [Phil Ershler is a world class climber and guide. Sue Ershler is a first class businesswoman. But their story is not just about climbing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-whittaker/phil-ershler-is-a-world-class-climber-and-guide-sue-ershler-is-a/)

[Jim Whittaker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-whittaker/)

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