“Achieving the summit of a mountain was tangible, immutable, concrete. The incumbent hazards lent the activity a seriousness of purpose that was sorely missing from the rest of my life. I thrilled in the fresh perspective that came from the tipping the ordinary plane of existence on end.”
"It's not always necessary to be strong, but to feel strong."
- Jon Krakauer
Self-awareness
"Happiness [is] only real when shared."
- Jon Krakauer
Happiness
"Some people feel like they don’t deserve love. They walk away quietly into empty spaces, trying to close the gaps of the past."
- Jon Krakauer
Adversity
"The vision of a champion is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion, when nobody else is looking."
- Mia Hamm
Achievement
"Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them-a desire, a dream, a vision."
- Muhammad Ali
Achievement
"A bodybuilder is a sculptor who carries with him his own material."
- Serge Nubret
Achievement
"Big battles bring sweet victories."
- Unknown
Achievement
"Champions keep playing until they get it right."
- Billie Jean King
Achievement