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Everest Quotes

Words inspired by the challenge of Mount Everest.

Everest appears here both literally, as a real mountain climbed at great risk, and figuratively, as a stand-in for any daunting challenge. For more on perseverance, check Back quotes.

Last Updated on Jul 30, 2026

Nov 07, 2020

Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of your career.

Quotes by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Come
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Nov 07, 2020

I don't need to come back to Everest.

Quotes by Ueli Steck

Broadway
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Nov 07, 2020

Broadway is the actor's Mt. Everest - but with more flattering frocks.

Quotes by Lydia Leonard

People
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Nov 07, 2020

Every time I've been on Everest, people have died, though not in any expedition I was part of.

Quotes by Kenneth Kamler

Mount Everest
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Nov 07, 2020

I climbed Mount Everest. I don't quit.

Quotes by Gary Johnson

Nov 07, 2020

I really haven't liked the commercialization of mountaineering, particularly of Mt. Everest. By paying $65,000, you can be conducted to the summit by a couple of good guides.

Quotes by Edmund Hillary

Second
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Nov 07, 2020

No one remembers who climbed Mount Everest the second time.

Quotes by Edmund Hillary

Took
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Nov 07, 2020

When I took on Everest, I'm not there for the views.

Quotes by Ant Middleton

Nov 07, 2020

I respect Everest very much.

Quotes by Anatoli Boukreev

Several quotes note how dangerous real Everest expeditions can be, while others borrow the mountain as a metaphor for demanding careers. Explore Broadway quotes for a related comparison.

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