Accomplish Quote by Edmund Hillary
“You don't have to be a hero to accomplish great things---to compete. You can just be an ordinary chap, sufficiently motivated to reach challenging goals.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Acceptance of, Summit, Edmund Hillary, 1955
Ordinary people can achieve greatness through effort, not heroism.
In simple terms: Ordinary effort yields great results.
Key Takeaway
Act with purpose.
Themes
effort
humility
achievement
Mood
inspirational
practical
Type
motivational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- sports
- career advancement
- personal projects
Key Concepts
psychology
goal setting
Questions to Reflect On
- What motivates you beyond fame?
- How to sustain motivation?
A Different Perspective
Heroic narratives can inspire more.
![“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)
![“[The Community's] crosses and trials give me confidence. But I derive my hope above all, and most especially, from our utter incapacity, for it is always upon nothingness that God is pleased to rear His works. If at any day we accomplish some good here, the glory will certainly be His alone, since…” quote by Theodore Guerin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2b8/theodore-guerin-54729_accomplish_the-community-s-crosses-and-trials-give_7176.jpg)
