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HAPPINESS is ONLY REAL WHEN SHARED
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To the contrary: His life hummed with meaning and purpose. But the meaning he wrestled from existence lay beyond the comfortable path:…
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Achieving the summit of a mountain was tangible, immutable, concrete. The incumbent hazards lent the activity a seriousness of purpose that was…
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Early on a difficult climb, especially a solo climb, you’re hyper-aware of the abyss pulling at your back, constantly feeling its call,…
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Antarctica has this mythic weight. It resides in the collective unconscious of so many people, and it makes this huge impact, just…
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It is the experiences, the memories, the great triumphant joy of living to the fullest extent in which real meaning is found.…
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The only person you are fighting is yourself and your stubbornness to engage in new circumstances.
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Those who would assail the Book of Mormon should bear in mind that its veracity is no more dubious than the veracity…
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Straddling the top of the world, one foot in China and the other in Nepal, I cleared the ice from my oxygen…
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In climbing, having confidence in your partners is no small concern. One climber's actions can affect the welfare of the entire team.
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There is something special about a quiet untouched forest that just pulls you into the moment. Something that no parks will ever…
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Don't settle down and sit in one place. Move around, be nomadic, make each day a new horizon.
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In our democracy every young person should have an equal opportunity to obtain a higher education, regardless of his station in life…
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I pay very little regard...to what any young person says on the subject of marriage. If they profess a disinclination for it,…
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My advice to any young person at the beginning of their career is to try to look for the mere outlines of…
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When a young person asks me: 'Can you show me how to do this?' I simply answer: 'No, I am going to…
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That sound in tune to you? Sounds sharp to me. Sounds like I'm playing sharp all the time. My singing teacher told…
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I think as a young person, you're kind of game for whatever sometimes.
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