My mother really was the strength in our family. She would sort of keep us in line and I admired her very… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
My mother was a schoolteacher and very keen that I go to a city school, so although it was fairly impoverished times,… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
My grandmother I admired even more [than mother]. She was an Irish lady and a very kind-hearted person. She had a lot… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
I always refused to give in if there was some argument with my father. Whether it was true or not, I refused… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
I was incredibly stubborn. I mean, I believe that my father was frequently in the right, but I would never admit it,… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
I've often thought about that and the only suitable member to join me on that climb [to Everest] was George Lowe: he was strong,… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
Nothing can replace courage, a resounding motivation and that little bit of luck. — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
With practice and focus, you can extend yourself far more than you ever believed possible. — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
“With all respect, Sahib, you have little to teach us in strength and toughness. And we do not envy you your restless spirits. Perhaps… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
Environmental problems are really social problems anyway. They begin with people as the cause and end with people as the victims — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
Even when you're 50, you can make the effort to improve your standards. — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
I've always hated the danger part of climbing, and it's great to come down again because it's safe. — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
Everest you won't change, but I will get better...I will conquer you. — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
If the going is tough and the pressure is on, If the reserves of strength have been drained and the summit is still not… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
![“My grandmother I admired even more [than mother]. She was an Irish lady and a very kind-hearted person. She had a lot of talent, she painted extremely well. She was quite a strong factor in my life.” quote by Edmund Hillary](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/13f/edmund-hillary-3760_factors_my-grandmother-i-admired-even-more-than_1515092.jpg)
![“I've often thought about that and the only suitable member to join me on that climb [to Everest] was George Lowe: he was strong, a good man on a mountain, with a great sense of humour, and I liked that. I think George and I could've done that together ... I've probably never told George that.” quote by Edmund Hillary](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/165/edmund-hillary-3760_climbs_i-ve-often-thought-about-that-and-the-on_12447.jpg)
