Climbing Quotes - Page 34

• Writing is not an amusing occupation. It is a combination of ditch-digging, mountain-climbing, treadmill and childbirth.

  Edna Ferber

  Writing, Mountain, Digging

  Edna Ferber (2014). “A Peculiar Treasure: An Autobiography”, p.13, Vintage

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• In matters of climbing long staircases, how many stairs there are is not as important as how strong a will you have!

  Mehmet Murat Ildan

  Strong, Long, Important

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• It is the climbing of the mountain that makes the view from the top so breathtaking.

  Richard C. Miller

  Views, Mountain, Breathtaking

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• God's Road is all uphill, but do not tire; Rejoice that we may still keep climbing higher.

  Arthur Guiterman

  May, Tire, Rejoice

  Arthur Guiterman (1924). “A Poet's Proverbs: Being Mirthful, Sober, and Fanciful Epigrams on the Universe, with Certain Old Irish Proverbs, All in Rhymed Complets”, New York, E.P. Dutton [1924]

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• I love the idea that people are listening to "Tales" during all types of activities. Knitting in their favorite chair, rock climbing, sky diving, driving at night.

  Glenn McQuaid

  Night, Knitting, Rocks

  Source: www.indiewire.com

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• In the mountains of wisdom no climbing is in vain.

  Nhat Hanh

  Mountain, Vain

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• I cannot agree that mountain climbing is merely one manifestation of man's spiritual aspirations. I think instead it is a hysterical paroxysm of his infantile vanity.

  Rex Stout

  Spiritual, Men, Thinking

  Rex Stout (2010). “Triple Jeopardy”, p.76, Bantam

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• There is no pleasure in flying to the top! The pleasure is climbing up there step by step, feeling every single muscle!

  Mehmet Murat Ildan

  Flying, Feelings, Steps

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