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
About This Quote
We all have ideas of what we want to achieve. Life is full of challenges, and achieving success can seem like an impossible task. At first glance, it may seem that one must conquer, achieve, or get to the top in order to succeed. However, this is not so.
When you aim high you are often able to reach even higher. Many people are surprised at how far they have gone without even realizing it. Even if things don’t work out as planned, there is satisfaction in knowing that you have tried your hardest and that your efforts have not been in vain.
Source: Climbing Everest: The Complete Writings Of George Mallory
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