George Mallory quote #132 from Climbing Everest: The Complete Writings of George Mallory

How to get the best of it all One must conquer achieve get to the top one must know the end to be convinced that one can win the end - to know theres no dream that mustnt be dared. . . Is this the summit crowning the day How cool and quiet Were not exultant but delighted joyful soberly astonished. . . Have we vanquished an enemy None but ourselves. Have we gained success That word means nothing here. Have we won a kingdom No. . . and yes. We have achieved an ultimate satisfaction. . . fulfilled a destiny. . . To struggle and to understand - never this last without the other such is the law. . .

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