Edmund Hillary

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

Some day I'm going to climb Everest.

— Edmund Hillary

Nothing can replace courage, a resounding motivation and that little bit of luck.

— Edmund Hillary

With practice and focus, you can extend yourself far more than you ever believed possible.

— Edmund Hillary

“With all respect, Sahib, you have little to teach us in strength and toughness. And we do not envy you your restless…

— Edmund Hillary

Environmental problems are really social problems anyway. They begin with people as the cause and end with people as the victims

— Edmund Hillary

Even when you're 50, you can make the effort to improve your standards.

— Edmund Hillary

I've always hated the danger part of climbing, and it's great to come down again because it's safe.

— Edmund Hillary

It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.

— Edmund Hillary

Everest you won't change, but I will get better...I will conquer you.

— Edmund Hillary

Boredom has always been a problem.

— Edmund Hillary

If the going is tough and the pressure is on, If the reserves of strength have been drained and the summit is…

— Edmund Hillary

It's not a real adventure when you have to pay for it.

— Edmund Hillary

In those days we were punished very frequently and I felt that it was often unjust, and so I would resist the…

— Edmund Hillary

When I was climbing, I built up a close relationship with the Sherpa people.

— Edmund Hillary

I always, I would say, make sure that in my presentation I'll have what I want to do. I try and make…

— Edmund Hillary

I would like to be remembered for the schools and hospitals and bridges and all the other activities that we did with…

— Edmund Hillary

I think Himalayan climbers tend to mature fairly late. I think most of the successful Himalayan climbers have ranged from 28 to…

— Edmund Hillary

It's all bullshit on Everest these days.

— Edmund Hillary

June [Hillary] had been doing all these things - the Himalayas and all the rest of it - so we had done…

— Edmund Hillary

I believe that of all the things I have done, exciting though many of them have been, there's no doubt in my…

— Edmund Hillary

Motivation is the single most important factor in any sort of success.

— Edmund Hillary

Human life is far more important than just getting to the top of a mountain.

— Edmund Hillary

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

If I wished to do something, even if I couldn't find anyone who wanted to make the effort with me, I would…

— Edmund Hillary