History may be accurate. But archaeology is precise.

At its finest moments climbing allows me to step out of ordinary existence into something extraordinary, stripping me of my sense of self-importance.

In order to climb properly on big peak one must free oneself of fear. This means you must write yourself off before any big climb. You must say to yourself, I may die here.

Nothing substitutes a large apprenticeship, a heap of experiences which converts into the base of intuition.

Like it or not taking risks, by a total commitment to the mountain and the vagaries of the weather, is essential for the greater satisfaction to be derived from mountaineering.

If you want to climb it badly enough, you will. So... why bother ?

Pucky lads, a wee bit over their heads.

When we start a new task, or confront an unpleasant chore, we should take a moment to ask ourselves "why.

A diligent hawker today, can be a great tycoon tomorrow

The English and Americans dislike only some Irish--the same Irish that the Irish themselves detest, Irish writers--the ones that think.

Throughout my pictures I employ a lighting which is not naturalistic.

Somehow one can never manage to be an atheist.

I feel the audience has a right to know if some of the money they're spending is going to a certain cause, and reassuring them the money is going to where it's supposed to be going.

Whatever the difference between brilliant and average brains, we are all creative. And through practice and study we can enhance our skills and talents.

Id never heard of a hall pass until I came to America. It sounds like something at school.

The Spirit is neither good nor bad, it runs where the wild heart leads" "Wisdom begins in wonder.

Freedom means self-fulfillment. It also means putting up with other people's irritating pursuit of the same. It means being confronted by disturbing images and ideas.