Edward Whymper Professions : Mountaineer Born : April 27, 1840 Died : September 16, 1911 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Edward Whymper There have been joys too great to be described in words, and there have been griefs upon which I have not dared to dwell, and with these in mind I say, climb if you will, but remember that courage and strength are naught without prudence, and that a momentary negligence may destroy the happiness of a lifetime. Do nothing in haste, look well to each step, and from the beginning think what may be the end. Edward Whymper climbing grief thinking The thing to be wished for, is not that the mountains should become easier, but that men should become wiser and stronger. Edward Whymper mountain stronger men Do nothing in haste; look well to each step; and from the beginning think what may be the end. Edward Whymper climbing hiking thinking Similar Authors Bradford Washburn mountaineer Armand Charlet mountaineer Arlene Blum mountaineer Annie Smith Peck mountaineer Anatoli Boukreev mountaineer Doug Scott mountaineer All Authors
