George Lowe was the one who opened the mail, and George started laughing uproariously and I looked up at him in astonishment and said, "What's so funny?" And he said, "You've been given a title", and I said, "Ha, ha, big joke." I didn't believe him but, sure enough, in this letter it indicated that the Queen had given me a title.

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It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.

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I will come again & conquer you because as a mountain you can't grow, but as a human, I can

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People do not decide to become extraordinary. They decide to accomplish extraordinary things.

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With practice and focus, you can extend yourself far more than you ever believed possible.

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If the going is tough and the pressure is on, If the reserves of strength have been drained and the summit is still not in sight, then the quality to seek in the person is neither great strength nor quickness of hand, but rather a resolute mind firmly set on its purpose that refuses to let its body slack or rest.

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You don't have to be a hero to accomplish great things---to compete. You can just be an ordinary chap, sufficiently motivated to reach challenging goals.

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Mount Everest, you beat me the first time, but I'll beat you the next time because you've grown all you are going to grow... but I'm still growing!

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Life's a bit like mountaineering - never look down.

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Human life is far more important than just getting to the top of a mountain.

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I think it all comes down to motivation. If you really want to do something, you will work hard for it.

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I'm sure the feeling of fear, as long as you can take advantage of it and not be rendered useless by it, can make you extend yourself beyond what you would regard as your capacity. If you're afraid, the blood seems to flow freely through the veins, and you really do feel a sense of stimulation.

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Motivation is the single most important factor in any sort of success.

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While on top of Everest, I looked across the valley towards the great peak Makalu and mentally worked out a route about how it could be climbed. It showed me that even though I was standing on top of the world, it wasn't the end of everything. I was still looking beyond to other interesting challenges.

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I have discovered that even the mediocre can have adventures and even the fearful can achieve.

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Challenge is what makes men. It will be the end when men stop looking for new challenges.

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It's not the moutain we conquer but ourselves.

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No one remembers who climbed Mount Everest the second time.

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I have been seriously afraid at times but have used my fear as a stimulating factor rather than allowing it to paralyse me. My abilities have not been outstanding, but I have had sufficient strength and determination to meet my challenges and have usually managed to succeed with them.

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Nothing can replace courage, a resounding motivation and that little bit of luck.

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Good planning is important. I've also regarded a sense of humor as one of the most important things on a big expedition. When you're in a difficult or dangerous situation, or when you're depressed about the chances of success, someone who can make you laugh eases the tension.

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