"In overstepping our limitations, in touching the extreme……" — Maurice Herzog
"In overstepping our limitations, in touching the extreme boundaries of man's world, we have come to know something of its true splendor,"
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- Millions of men have lived to fight, build palaces and boundaries, shape destinies and societies; but the compelling force of… — Ansel Adams
- I'm very realistic. I know my boundaries - I know what I'm good at and what I'm not good at. — Victoria Beckham
- Divorce: a resumption of diplomatic relations and rectification of boundaries. — Ambrose Bierce
- I am conscious of trying to stretch the boundaries of non-fiction writing. It's always surprised me how little attention many… — Alain de Botton
- I'm not searching for hard news; I'm not a journalist, but I'm interested in pushing to boundaries of where we… — Anthony Bourdain
- There is a boundary to men's passions when they act from feelings; but none when they are under the influence… — Edmund Burke
- Like music and art, love of nature is a common language that can transcend political or social boundaries. — Jimmy Carter
- Boundaries are actually the main factor in space, just as the present, another boundary, is the main factor in time. — Eduardo Chillida
- From an early age I didn't buy into the value systems of working hard in a nine-to-five job. I thought… — Adam Clayton
- Conquering any difficulty always gives one a secret joy, for it means pushing back a boundary-line and adding to one's… — Henri Frederic Amiel
- It is not merely true that a creed unites men. Nay, a difference of creed unites men - so long… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
- All ethics so far evolved rest upon a single premise: that the individual is a member of a community of… — Aldo Leopold