It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves. —Edmund Hillary
“It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.”

Edmund Hillary New Zealand mountaineer, explorer, and philanthropist.

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I leave for the Camino de Santiago tomorrow and I will indeed keep this quote in my mindset.

Steve from Ohio, September 12, 2023

The best quote I have ever seen or read

Mohamed from Mogadishu,Somalia , April 28, 2019

Always climb that 'mountain'

Anonymous, April 25, 2019

Here are some other inspiring quotes you might like.
When I was a child my mother said to me, ‘If you become a soldier, you’ll be a general. If you become a monk, you’ll be the pope.’ Instead I became a painter and wound up as Picasso. #<Author:0x00007f60fd024120>
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
When something bad happens you have three choices: You can let it define you, let it destroy you, or you can let it strengthen you. #<Author:0x00007f60fd0234a0>
STRENGTH
Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside awakens. #<Author:0x00007f60fd022be0>
MINDFULNESS
She read books as one would breathe air, to fill up and live. #<Author:0x00007f60fd021f60>
LITERACY
The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do. #<Author:0x00007f60fd0217e0>
INSPIRATION
Make visible what, without you, might perhaps never have been seen. #<Author:0x00007f60fd020a20>
CREATIVITY
If you are going to be compassionate, be prepared for action! #<Author:0x00007f60fd0202a0>
COMPASSION
Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see possibilities—always see them, for they’re always there. #<Author:0x00007f60fd03f790>
OPTIMISM
Don’t ever regret being honest. Period. #<Author:0x00007f60fd03ed90>
HONESTY
The big challenge is to become all that you have the possibility of becoming. #<Author:0x00007f60fd03e4d0>
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
It is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful. #<Author:0x00007f60fd03dad0>
GRATITUDE
Although time seems to fly by, it never travels faster than one day at a time. Each day is a new opportunity to live your life to the fullest. #<Author:0x00007f60fd03c810>
LIVE YOUR DREAMS
What greater thing is there for human souls than to feel that they are joined for life - to be with each other in silent unspeakable memories. #<Author:0x00007f60fd03ba50>
FAMILY
We must seek, above all, a world of peace; a world in which peoples dwell together in mutual respect and work together in mutual regard. #<Author:0x00007f60fd03af10>
COMMON GROUND
Use what you’ve been through as fuel, believe in yourself and be unstoppable! #<Author:0x00007f60fd03a510>
OVERCOMING
The smallest change in perspective can transform a life. What tiny attitude adjustment might turn your world around? #<Author:0x00007f60fd039c50>
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