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The mountain was in labour, and Jove was afraid, but it brought
forth a mouse.
The mountain was in labour, and Jove was afraid, but it brought
forth a mouse.
Mountains are the beginning and the end of all natural scenery.
Mountains are the beginning and the end of all natural scenery.
I am here for a purpose and that purpose is to grow into a mountain, not to shrink to a read more
I am here for a purpose and that purpose is to grow into a mountain, not to shrink to a grain of sand. Henceforth will I apply ALL my efforts to become the highest mountain of all and I will strain my potential until it cries for mercy.
To pile Ossa upon Pelion.
[Lat., Imponere Pelio Ossam.]
To pile Ossa upon Pelion.
[Lat., Imponere Pelio Ossam.]
What will this boaster produce worthy of this mouthing? The
mountains are in labor; a ridiculous mouse will be read more
What will this boaster produce worthy of this mouthing? The
mountains are in labor; a ridiculous mouse will be born.
[Lat., Quid dignum tanto feret hic promissor hiatu?
Parturiunt montes; nascetur ridiculus mus.]
To pile Pelion upon Olympus.
[Lat., Pelion imposuisse Olympo.]
To pile Pelion upon Olympus.
[Lat., Pelion imposuisse Olympo.]
Hills peep o'er hills, and Alps on Alps arise.
Hills peep o'er hills, and Alps on Alps arise.
What is the voice of strange command
Calling you still, as friend calls friend,
With love that read more
What is the voice of strange command
Calling you still, as friend calls friend,
With love that cannot brook delay,
To rise and follow the ways that wend
Over the hills and far away.
Well, we knocked the bastard off!
Well, we knocked the bastard off!