I was not a beater of children and as a consequence I've always been, I think, very agreeable and co-operative. — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
I don't know if I particularly want to be remembered for anything. I personally do not think I'm a great gift to… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
I think Himalayan climbers tend to mature fairly late. I think most of the successful Himalayan climbers have ranged from 28 to… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
June [Hillary] had been doing all these things - the Himalayas and all the rest of it - so we had done… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
I think global warming is a very real problem for our world. I've seen the changes that have taken place in the… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
I think I mainly climb mountains because I get a great deal of enjoyment out of it. I never attempt to analyze… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
I still think have this deep desire for our Himalayan Trust - that we raise the necessary funds, that we do all… — 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… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
I had never experienced anything like it before and I don't think I have experienced anything like it since [on Ruapehu]. It… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
I have to admit I do get a bit depressed at times and you know I think about the good old days… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
I think it all comes down to motivation. If you really want to do something, you will work hard for it. — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
I think the really good mountaineer is the man with the technical ability of the professional and with the enthusiasm and freshness… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
I think my strengths perhaps are that I'm determined. I may not be the best climber in the world, but I do… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
I like to think of Everest as a great mountaineering challenge, and when you've got people just streaming up the mountain -… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
I don't spend a lot of time thinking about dying, but I like to think that I've - if it did occur… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
I think the whole attitude towards climbing Mount Everest has become rather horrifying. The people just want to get to the top.… — 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
![“June [Hillary] had been doing all these things - the Himalayas and all the rest of it - so we had done things together for a long time, and, particularly as far as our Sherpas were concerned, we had a very sound, I think, philosophy. So that made it very easy for us to agree on what should be done.” quote by Edmund Hillary](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b29/edmund-hillary-3760_agree_june-hillary-had-been-doing-all-these-th_475782.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)
![“I had never experienced anything like it before and I don't think I have experienced anything like it since [on Ruapehu]. It was my dreams coming true in a way, and from there on I tended to become more of a doer than a dreamer.” quote by Edmund Hillary](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/061/edmund-hillary-3760_doers_i-had-never-experienced-anything-like-it_1690225.jpg)
