3 Quotes & Sayings By George Mallory

George Mallory was a British mountaineer and adventurer. In 1924, Mallory and his climbing partner, Andrew Irvine, set out to climb Mount Everest. They reached the top of the mountain on May 18, but never returned down the mountain. This tragic event remains a mystery to this day Read more

Mallory's story is a tragic one, but it is also a mystery that has captivated people because of his dream.

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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 there's no dream that mustn't be dared. Is this the summit, crowning the day? How cool and quiet! We're 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.. George Mallory
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My mind is in a state of constant rebellion. I believe that will always be so. George Mallory