Pucky lads, a wee bit over their heads.

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.

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 ?

In riding a horse, we borrow freedom

I am so tired. I have grown old from being serious. I have grown ill from being serious. I want to laugh at myself. I want to forget myself. I am so tired.

Those who haven't visualise their dreams yet talk about people and things but those who already grasped their dreams talk about desires and ideas.

Love would never b a promise of a rose garden unless it is showered with a light of faith, water of sincerity, and an art of passion.

The happy Union of these States is a wonder; their Constitution a miracle; their example the hope of Liberty throughout the world.

While you cannot resolve what you are, at last you may be nothing.

I think that a lot of us, whether we are religious or not - there are no words to express some things except religious words. For instance, 'soul.'

I can't even imagine what it's like and right now I'm like in shock, I can't believe that I'm Olympic Champion.

It is absolutely forbidden to repay evil with evil.

I want to be a Chief. I want to be a Chief for life.