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.

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

History may be accurate. But archaeology is precise.

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.

Every technology will alienate you from some part of your life. That is its job. Your job is to notice. First notice the difference. And then, every time, choose.

You exist only because God wills that you exist.

The person attempting to travel two roads at once will get nowhere.

A sour corporate culture can actually make an entire society unhappy. This means that a strong corporate culture can have a positive impact on a society.

...war is just to those for whom it is necessary, and arms are clear of impiety for those who have no hope left but in arms.

Next to God we are nothing. To God we are Everything.

The policies on the Republican side have been much better for Hispanics, for minorities, but the rhetoric, unfortunately, has not.

When Germany and England and America will long have lost their present identity or purpose, we shall still be strong in ours.

The Cross will be for us as it was for Christ: proof of the greatest love.

The sun, centre and sire of light, The keystone of the world-built arch of heaven.