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

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.

History may be accurate. But archaeology is precise.

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.

Destiny is desire meeting opportunity. You become who you are driven to be.

The city had seemed grand to him once ... it had once had a certain clarity. When you're young you think it's the clarity that's intoxicating

Please don't suggest that I think we normalize relations with Tehran tomorrow. We don't. But I would like to see us move forward, and hopefully some day that will happen.

The negro has within him immense power for self-uplifting, but for years it will be necessary to guide and stimulate him.

Mostly what ends up inspiring me and affecting my work are books by authors that I love.

pain can work form the outside in.

Making love to robots will probably be great one day. It's just not a viable option right now.

Man wonders but God decides When to kill the Prince of Tides.

We are not won by arguments that we can analyse but by tone and temper, by the manner which is the man himself.

In humility is the greatest freedom. As long as you have to defend the imaginary self that you think is important, you lose your peace of heart.