Quotes about Climbing Mountains

The one frightened of climbing mountains, forever lives in the ditches. Votes: 3

There is wisdom in climbing mountains... For they teach us how truly small we are. Votes: 3

I fantasize about everything; being a fireman, an Indian chief, climbing mountains. Anything is possible. Votes: 3

Half the charm of climbing mountains is born in visions preceding this experience - visions of what is mysterious, remote, inaccessible. Votes: 3

Living a life is much like climbing mountains-the summits are always further off than you think, but when a man has a goal, he always feels he's working toward something. Votes: 3

There is nothing to do, just be. Do nothing. Be. No climbing mountains and sitting in caves. I do not even say "be yourself" since you do not know yourself. Just be. Votes: 3

I think climbing mountains or buildings or whatever has been a really good metaphor for finishing my work. Because no matter how tired you get, no matter how you feel like you can't possibly do this, somehow you do. Votes: 3

The rewards we get by being those weird guys going against the grain to me are way more massive than selling a million billion records. I like climbing mountains or going on undersea dives for whales and stuff like that. Votes: 3

I was attracted to climbing mountains because of the physical dangers, but also the challenges, like 'mental fortitude, physical fortitude, judgement.' It's the intensity of the experience, at a sustained level. The experience is incredibly intense because it is so dangerous. Votes: 3

I love the outdoors, I love climbing mountains. But I also like to walk down the street in New York in the fall and go to a bar. So what I require of a jacket is different, but it still has that heritage. Votes: 3

I grew up climbing mountains in Montana and Wyoming and my wife and I were engaged on top of a mountain peak: Hyalite Peak in Montana. It was a 15-mile hike to get to the top of that, round-trip - thankfully, she said yes. Votes: 3

We as children went up the mountain to find feed for livestock, like goats, cows and horses, and because in the winter time we would light the fire in the house, we would climb the mountain to collect firewood as well. Because of that, I suppose I became used to climbing mountains. Votes: 3

I was so grateful to have made 'Into the Wild' before I made 'Speed Racer' because on 'Speed Racer' I was indoors every single day, every single scene, on a green screen. Some of the time, just to pass the time, I would think back to climbing mountains in Alaska. That really helped me. Votes: 3

Meditation is another dimension of natural beauty. People talk about appreciating natural beauty-climbing mountains, seeing giraffes and tigers in Africa, and all sorts of things. But nobody seems to appreciate this kind of natural beauty of ourselves. This is actually far more beautiful than flora and fauna, far more fantastic, far more painful and colorful and delightful. Votes: 3

There are parallels between filmmaking and climbing mountains just in terms of the commitment it requires, absolute devotion, and the belief that you are going to make a film and that the film is going to be OK, as well as the risks you have to take. You are never going to climb anything great if you don't take risks. Votes: 3

I climb mountains. Votes: 2

Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Votes: 2

I am doing the mountain climbing to empower women. Votes: 2

I don't like Las Vegas. I'd rather be mountain biking or climbing. Votes: 2

I'm not good at being static. I have to be climbing a mountain. Votes: 2

The only mountain that I would still like to climb: I'd like to break 85. Votes: 2

One way to get high blood pressure is to go mountain climbing over molehills. Votes: 2

All these buildings are like mountains I would like to climb, but I am forbidden. Votes: 2

Mountain climbing is my passion, and to empower women through my expeditions is the reason. Votes: 2

I'm the sort of person who needs a big mountain in front of me to climb. Votes: 2

We've climbed the mighty mountain. I see the valley below, and it's a valley of peace. Votes: 2

It's a heavy burden to look up at the mountain and want to start the climb. Votes: 2

Nobody climbs mountains for scientific reasons. Science is used to raise money for the expeditions, but you really climb for the hell of it. Votes: 2

Mountain climbing is my passion, and to empower women through my expeditions is the reason. I am doing the mountain climbing to empower women. Votes: 2

Accidents on big mountains happen when people's ambitions cloud their good judgment. Good climbing is about climbing with heart and with instinct, not ambition and pride. Votes: 2

I used to climb mountains a lot; I decided to go to Pakistan to climb K2, the world's second-highest mountain. I didn't get quite to the top. Votes: 2

I'm always looking for a new challenge. There are a lot of mountains to climb out there. When I run out of mountains, I'll build a new one. Votes: 2

If you don't have a mountain, build one and then climb it. And after you climb it, build another one; otherwise you start to flatline in your life. Votes: 2

Any road followed precisely to its end leads precisely nowhere. Climb the mountain just a little bit to test it's a mountain. From the top of the mountain, you cannot see the mountain. Votes: 2

You don't climb mountains without a team, you don't climb mountains without being fit, you don't climb mountains without being prepared and you don't climb mountains without balancing the risks and rewards. And you never climb a mountain on accident - it has to be intentional. Votes: 2

In the mountains of wisdom no climbing is in vain. Votes: 0

I want to solve a climbing problem in the mountains, not in the sporting goods store. Votes: 0

There may be more to learn from climbing the same mountain a hundred times than by climbing a hundred different mountains. Votes: 0

(I was) happily contended to be climbing the heights and the clouds by the brush method.. .. rendering the God-spirit in the mountains. Votes: 0

The goal of climbing big, dangerous mountains should be to attain some sort of spiritual and personal growth, but this won't happen if you compromise away the entire process. Votes: 0

The reason for not getting married was that I just didn't have a partner to get married to. Climbing mountains was more attractive to me than marriage, or other fun things like that. Votes: 0