Climbs Quote by Anonymous
“You are grown so very great now, yet the higher a man climbs the farther he has to fall.”
About This Quote
Greatness brings higher risk; the higher one rises, the greater the potential fall.
In simple terms: Success increases the risk of failure.
Key Takeaway
Stay humble and prepared for setbacks.
Themes
ambition
risk
humility
fallibility
Mood
cautious
reflective
Type
philosophical
advisory
When to use this quote
- leadership
- entrepreneurship
- personal growth
Key Concepts
hubris
fallibility
success dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- What safeguards can protect against a steep fall?
- How can one balance ambition with resilience?
A Different Perspective
The statement may overlook systemic factors that affect outcomes.
![“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)
