A lot of why I climb is for the friendship, the loyalty and trust, the shared experience of being in that moment.

You are going somewhere. Every day. Every experience you get. You're moving forward.

Mathematicians have a certain type of mind, and climbers have a certain type of mind, because climbing poses these incredibly interesting problems for them.

Right on through today, my lungs and stamina are my engine. I'm not nearly the strongest guy or the most flexible, but I can definitely sustain pace on the mountain.

The way we approached Meru, and the way we approach a lot of these mountains, is with humility. A sense of, 'Is it going to give us passage?' Your mental attitude can affect the outcome.

The two great risks are risking too much but also risking too little. That's for each person to decide. For me, not risking anything is worse than death. By far.

Procrastinate now, don't put it off.

Leave the world in better conditions in wich you found it.

No one really wants you, they only want the idea of you.

Those who find beautiful meanings in beautiful things are the cultivated. For these there is hope.

No great deed is done by falterers who ask for certainty.

When I'm good, I'm very good. But when I'm bad I'm better.

Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm schizophrenic, and so am I.

Why does every girl in the world wanna date me? Especially right now man, especially when I'm busy!

The world would be astonished if it knew how great a proportion of its brightest ornaments, of those distinguished even in popular estimation for wisdom and virtue, are complete sceptics in religion.

You just need that opening, that moment, when you finally decide to give yourself permission to change.