Yvon Chouinard quote: "The goal of climbing big, dangerous mountains should be to attain some sort of spiritual and personal growth, but this won’t happen if you compromise away the entire process."

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all of a sudden he will catch sight of something wonderfully beautiful in its nature; that, Socrates...
PLATO

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GERMANY KENT

In our process of spiritual maturity, our faith needs to attain bigger dimensions
SUNDAY ADELAJA

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TONY BATES

I like mountains and oceans and stuff, which is where I've always felt some sort of power of mea...
BILL CALLAHAN

We all get lost along the way, but hopefully we figure out some sort of path. It helps if you can im...
ANNETTE BENING

Awaiting within us is something beyond our thoughts and beliefs.
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DADA BHAGWAN

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OHAD OTMI

That's really sad," Beth said softly, "To have no one left.
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There appear to be numerous ulterior personal motives on the part of some persons driving this proce...
JAMES BROOKS

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COLLIN COLES

I don't know if I have a favorite color.
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It's very special having a new little girl.
KATE MIDDLETON

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ERNEST AGYEMANG YEBOAH

Each of us should do everything possible here on earth to attain this goal and fulfill our God given...
SUNDAY ADELAJA

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GERMANY KENT

Why should people who happen to be Christians be booted out of the political process?
KEITH BUTLER

How should I know?" said Alice, surprised at her own courage. "It's no business of mine."
The Q...
LEWIS CARROLL

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ADAM JOHNSON

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BRIAN KAMMERSGAARD

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FROYDIS CAMERON

He's the type who makes mountains out of molehills and then sells climbing equipment.
IVERN BALL

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GARETH EVANS

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JOE KIRK

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JEFF BICKFORD

The (Abe) comments give the impression that Governor Fukui has made some sort of compromise.
IZURU KATO

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DADA BHAGWAN

I'm kind of like a samurai. They say if you want to be a samurai, you can't be afraid of dyi...
YVON CHOUINARD

I believe the accepted model of capitalism that demands endless growth deserves the blame for the de...
YVON CHOUINARD

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YVON CHOUINARD

Reusing something instead of immediately discarding it, when done for the right reasons, can be an a...
YVON CHOUINARD

We are the last generation that can experience true wilderness. Already the world has shrunk dramati...
YVON CHOUINARD

What we take, how and what we make, what we waste, is in fact a question of ethics.
YVON CHOUINARD

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YVON CHOUINARD

How you climb a mountain is more important than reaching the top.
YVON CHOUINARD

There once was this Zen master sitting on a small stone bench, studying his small Japanese rock gard...
YVON CHOUINARD

The more you know, the less you need.
YVON CHOUINARD

…the worst thing said about him is that he was "uncurious.
YVON CHOUINARD

I like to walk about among the beautiful things that adorn the world; but private wealth I should de...
GEORGE SANTAYANA

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DAVID NOVAK

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MALALA YOUSAFZAI

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GERRY SMITH

“Our goal to cultivate spiritual gifts should be a priority.” ~Tom Baker
TOM BAKER AKA THE PONDERING MAN

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GINA MARINELLO-SWEENEY

The debates of that great assembly are frequently vague and perplexed, seeming to be dragged rather ...
ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE

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NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE

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NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE

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UMBERTO ECO

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ERNEST AGYEMANG YEBOAH

Peace within us starts when we learn to forgive and let go
MIMI NOVIC

Some people, in working towards a goal, find themselves seized by inertia when it comes time for act...
FITZHUGH DODSON

To be or not to be is not a question of compromise. Either you be or you don't be.
GOLDA MEIR

There are some values that you should never compromise on to stay true to yourself; you should be br...
ROY T. BENNETT

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SAMANTHA YOUNG

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ANDY ROONEY

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GREG BEHRENDT

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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

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JAMES AWAD

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ALEX HONNOLD

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MO FARAH

Be aware that how you feel has a direct impact on your thinking process. When we set standards for o...
ROBERT ARNOT

The average man is hooked to his fellow men, while the warrior is hooked only to infinity.
CARLOS CASTANEDA

She said 'Over my dead body!' so I took her at her word.
DIANA WYNNE JONES

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NEIL GAIMAN

What is the Other?" they ask.
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PAULO COELHO

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HENRY HON

If I were objective or if you were objective or if anyone was, he would have to be put away somewher...
DAVID BRINKLEY

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MICHAEL KENNEDY

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QUEEN ELIZABETH II

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QUEEN ELIZABETH II

I have to be seen to be believed.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

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QUEEN ELIZABETH II

The British constitution has always been puzzling and always will be.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

I have behind me not only the splendid traditions and the annals of more than a thousand years but t...
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

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QUEEN ELIZABETH II

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QUEEN ELIZABETH II

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QUEEN ELIZABETH II

I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something e...
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

To all those who have suffered as a consequence of our troubled past I extend my sincere thoughts an...
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Grief is the price we pay for love.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

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QUEEN ELIZABETH II

For many, Christmas is also a time for coming together. But for others, service will come first.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

The goal of climbing big, dangerous mountains should be to attain some sort of spiritual and personal growth, but this won’t happen if you compromise away the entire process.

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The goal of climbing big, dangerous mountains should be to attain some sort of spiritual and personal growth, but this won’t happen if you compromise away the entire process.

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