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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.

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In the mountains, the shortest way is from peak to peak: but for that you must have long legs

In the mountains, the shortest way is from peak to peak: but for that you must have long legs

by Friedrich Nietzsche Found in: Mountains Quotes,
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To make a mountain of a mole-hill.

To make a mountain of a mole-hill.

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Over the hills, and over the main,
To Flanders, Portugal, or Spain;
The Queen commands, and we'll read more

Over the hills, and over the main,
To Flanders, Portugal, or Spain;
The Queen commands, and we'll obey,
Over the hills and far away.

by George Farquhar Found in: Mountains Quotes,
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Nobody climbs mountains for scientific reasons. Science is used to raise money for the expeditions, but you really climb for read more

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

by Edmund Hillary Found in: Mountains Quotes,
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Round its breast the rolling clouds are spread,
Eternal sunshine settles on its head.

Round its breast the rolling clouds are spread,
Eternal sunshine settles on its head.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Mountains Quotes,
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Whose sunbright summit mingles with the sky.

Whose sunbright summit mingles with the sky.

by Thomas Campbell Found in: Mountains Quotes,
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Over the hills and far away.

Over the hills and far away.

by John Gay Found in: Mountains Quotes,
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Then the Omnipotent Father with his thunder made Olympus tremble,
and from Ossa hurled Pelion.

Then the Omnipotent Father with his thunder made Olympus tremble,
and from Ossa hurled Pelion.

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How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good read more

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings

by Bible Found in: Mountains Quotes,
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