Arrogant Quote by Edmund Hillary
![“[Derek] Shackleton was a man who - it's probably arrogant to say it - but he was a little bit like me. He undertook incredible dangers and carried on over the sea and over the ice and all the rest of it. He was a remarkable man.” quote by Edmund Hillary](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aa5/edmund-hillary-3760_arrogant_derek-shackleton-was-a-man-who-it-s-prob_2854697.jpg)
“[Derek] Shackleton was a man who - it's probably arrogant to say it - but he was a little bit like me. He undertook incredible dangers and carried on over the sea and over the ice and all the rest of it. He was a remarkable man.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Tribute to Ernest Shackleton, 1955, New Zealand Radio
Shackleton’s self‑comparison highlights shared daring and perseverance in extreme challenges.
In simple terms: He sees himself like Shackleton, brave and resilient.
Key Takeaway
Embrace boldness in adversity.
Themes
courage
exploration
leadership
Mood
inspirational
reflective
Type
biographical
motivational
When to use this quote
- mountaineering
- polar expeditions
- team leadership
Key Concepts
heroic endurance
personal identity
Questions to Reflect On
- What risks are you willing to take?
- How does identifying with heroes shape your actions?
A Different Perspective
Risk of glorifying reckless risk; personal bias may color view.
![“I have a number of heroes I still have warm feelings about. [Derek] Shackleton, for instance, was definitely, and still is, one of my great heroes.” quote by Edmund Hillary](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/526/edmund-hillary-3760_feelings_i-have-a-number-of-heroes-i-still-have-w_1852931.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)
![“[T]he tax code has been piling up, year after year, a symbol of everything gone wrong in America, of arrogant rulers and lost freedom, just waiting for us to pick the whole thing up and heave it away. It has to happen. Free people can put up with such laws only for so long.” quote by Dick Armey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aed/dick-armey-16265_america_t-he-tax-code-has-been-piling-up-year-af_12886.jpg)
