Astonishment Quote by Edmund Hillary
“George Lowe was the one who opened the mail, and George started laughing uproariously and I looked up at him in astonishment and said, "What's so funny?" And he said, "You've been given a title", and I said, "Ha, ha, big joke." I didn't believe him but, sure enough, in this letter it indicated that the Queen had given me a title.”
About This Quote
A humorous anecdote about receiving an unexpected honor, highlighting surprise and disbelief.
In simple terms: Unexpected honor causes surprise.
Key Takeaway
Embrace unexpected recognitions with humor.
Themes
humor
recognition
surprise
Mood
lighthearted
amused
Type
anecdotal
humorous
When to use this quote
- receiving awards
- unexpected news
- celebrations
- public acknowledgment
Key Concepts
social status
unexpected events
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you react to unexpected praise?
- Does humor help process surprise?
A Different Perspective
The title may be symbolic, not changing reality.
![“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)
