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    Nobody climbs mountains for scientific reasons. Science is used to raise money for the expeditions, but you really climb for the hell of it.

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And o'er the hills and far away,
Beyond their utmost purple rim,
Beyond the night, across the read more

And o'er the hills and far away,
Beyond their utmost purple rim,
Beyond the night, across the day,
Thro' all the world she followed him.

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Over the hills and o'er the main,
To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
Queen Anne commands and we'll read more

Over the hills and o'er the main,
To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
Queen Anne commands and we'll obey,
Over the hills and far away.

by Old Song Found in: Mountains Quotes,
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Mountains interposed
Make enemies of nations, who had else
Like kindred drops been mingled into one.

Mountains interposed
Make enemies of nations, who had else
Like kindred drops been mingled into one.

by William Cowper Found in: Mountains Quotes,
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That were to blow at fire in hope to quench it;
For who digs hills because they do aspire
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That were to blow at fire in hope to quench it;
For who digs hills because they do aspire
Throws down one mountain to cast up a higher.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Mountains Quotes,
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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.]

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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.

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I would have you call to mind the strength of the ancient giants,
that undertook to lay the high read more

I would have you call to mind the strength of the ancient giants,
that undertook to lay the high mountain Pelion on the top of
Ossa, and set among those the shady Olympus.

by Francois Rabelais Found in: Mountains Quotes,
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To pile Ossa upon Pelion.
[Lat., Imponere Pelio Ossam.]

To pile Ossa upon Pelion.
[Lat., Imponere Pelio Ossam.]

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Where there is the necessary technical skill to move mountains, there is no need for the faith that moves mountains

Where there is the necessary technical skill to move mountains, there is no need for the faith that moves mountains

by Eric Hoffer Found in: Mountains Quotes,
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