Junko Tabei Professions : Mountain climber Born : September 22, 1939 Died : October 20, 2016 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Junko Tabei Technique and ability alone do not get you to the top; it is the willpower that is the most important. This willpower you cannot buy with money or be given by others... it rises from your heart. Junko Tabei perseverance nature motivational There was never a question in my mind that I wanted to climb that mountain, no matter what other people said. Junko Tabei mountain mind people Everest for me, and I believe for the world, is the physical and symbolic manifestation of overcoming odds to achieve a dream Junko Tabei nature dream travel I can't understand why men make all this fuss about Everest-it's only a mountain. Junko Tabei nature men travel Similar Authors Alison Levine mountain-climber Charlie Fowler mountain-climber Lincoln Hall mountain-climber Jamling Tenzing Norgay mountain-climber Wanda Rutkiewicz mountain-climber Walter Bonatti mountain-climber All Authors