Once I've decided to do something, I do usually try to carry it through to fruition.
We shared a philosophy together [with June Hillary]. We believed very strongly in the welfare of helping other people, particularly the Third World people.
It's not the moutain we conquer but ourselves.
There is precious little in civilization to appeal to a yeti.
Strong motivation is the most important factor in getting you to the top
I think my strengths perhaps are that I'm determined. I may not be the best climber in the world, but I do like to sort of succeed and so that tends to drive me on, as it were, and I don't give up too easily.