Take advantage of the years of pioneering efforts. You might find this boring, as the young want to rush head on, as… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
When I was 50 years old, I actually decided to draw up a list of half a dozen things that I really… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
June [Hillary] is a very strong influence in my life and particularly now in my ancient years there is no doubt at… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
I was definitely seriously affected [with wifw and daughter deaths], no question, but I learnt to devote myself to the things that… — Edmund Hillary Copy Share Image
My relationship with the mountains actually started when I was 16. Every year, a group used to be taken from Auckland Grammar… — 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] is a very strong influence in my life and particularly now in my ancient years there is no doubt at all: if there's a decision to be made, quite often June is the one who makes it.” quote by Edmund Hillary](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7f8/edmund-hillary-3760_ancient_june-hillary-is-a-very-strong-influence_1379371.jpg)
![“I was definitely seriously affected [with wifw and daughter deaths], no question, but I learnt to devote myself to the things that we'd been doing for years and years and slowly the pain drifted away.” quote by Edmund Hillary](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/174/edmund-hillary-3760_affected_i-was-definitely-seriously-affected-with_1404273.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)
