I took to photography like a duck to water. I never wanted to do anything else. Excitement about the subject is the… — Berenice Abbott Copy Share Image
Did you ever see the way the clouds love a mountain? They circle all around it; sometimes you can't even see the… — Toni Morrison Copy Share Image
The birds have vanished into the sky, and now the last cloud drains away. We sit together, the mountain and me, until… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I was asked to give a speech on the Everest swim, and during the Everest swim, I changed. I changed as a… — Lewis Pugh Copy Share Image
When you are fed up with the troublesome present, take your gun, whistle for your dog, and go out to the mountain. — Jose Ortega y Gasset Copy Share Image
Winners take time to relish their work, knowing that scaling the mountain is what makes the view from the top so exhilarating. — Denis Waitley Copy Share Image
Everyone knew there were wolves in the mountains, but they seldom came near the village-the modern wolves were the offspring of ancestors… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Do not doubt that mountains walk simply because they may not appear to walk like humans. — Dogen Copy Share Image
Hiking is really great for centering; you get to be out in nature and although sometimes it seems like hell when you're… — Jacqui Holland Copy Share Image
When I was out of work when I first moved to L.A., one of the first things my husband and I did… — Melissa Rauch Copy Share Image
I had the one goal to become world champion for so long and now that I've achieved it, I thought that it… — Callum Smith Copy Share Image
By not asking too much, you can believe in almost anything..like..a starry night in the mountains, or even the existence of fate. — Aimee Friedman Copy Share Image
Torrent of light and river of air, Along whose bed the glimmering stars are seen, Like gold and silver sands in some… — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Copy Share Image
Above the comforts of Base Camp, the expedition in fact became an almost Calvinistic undertaking. The ratio of misery to pleasure was… — Jon Krakauer Copy Share Image
I am life. I have no name. I am as the fresh breeze of the mountains. — Jiddu Krishnamurti Copy Share Image
After much prayerful consideration, I feel that I must say I have climbed my last political mountain. — George C. Wallace Copy Share Image
Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. — John Muir Copy Share Image
The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain - he is inspired by it. The persistent winner is not discouraged… — William Arthur Ward Copy Share Image
The backside of a mountain is a fight against human nature. You have to care as much about yourself on the way… — Mitch Albom 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
From the industry's point of view, the problem is not that coal companies blast the top off mountains, turning the area into… — Jeff Goodell Copy Share Image
Out of defeat can come the best in human nature. As Christians face storms of adversity, they may rise with more beauty.… — Billy Graham Copy Share Image
Jenk shook his head as he headed for the rental car counter. He felt his shoulders tightening as he walked away, certain… — Suzanne Brockmann Copy Share Image
Hyesims poems: transformative as walking high granite mountains by moonlight, with fragrant herbs underfoot and a thermos of clear tea in the… — Jane Hirshfield Copy Share Image
I want to touch you in real time not find you on YouTube, I want to walk next to you in the… — Eve Ensler Copy Share Image
Mechanized recreation already has seized nine-tenths of the woods and mountains; a decent respect for minorities should dedicate the other tenth to… — Aldo Leopold Copy Share Image
Round a turn of the Qin Fortress winds the Wei River, And Yellow Mountain foot-hills enclose the Court of China; Past the… — Wang Wei Copy Share Image
I was standing on the highest mountain of them all, and round about beneath me was the whole hoop of the world.… — Black Elk Copy Share Image
A visit to New Hampshire supplies the most resources to a traveler, and confers the most benefit on the mind and taste,… — Thomas Starr King Copy Share Image
This world is like a mountain. Your echo depends on you. If you scream good things, the world will give it back.… — Shams Tabrizi Copy Share Image
Civilization, stretching up to recognize that every child is a portion of State wealth, may presently make some movement to recognize maternity… — Miles Franklin Copy Share Image
The cell was the first invention of the animal kingdom, and all higher animals are and must be cellular in structure. Our… — John M. Tyler Copy Share Image
Don't get me wrong, I think bikes are terrific. I own several of my own, including a trendy mountain style, and ride… — Brock Yates Copy Share Image
Accidents on big mountains happen when people's ambitions cloud their good judgment. Good climbing is about climbing with heart and with instinct,… — Bear Grylls Copy Share Image
