I want to ski down Mount Cho Oyu in the Himalayas when I am 85, descending from a height of 8,201 meters.

I never imagined I could make it to the top of Mount Everest at age 80. This is the world's best feeling, although I'm totally exhausted. Even at 80, I can still do quite well.

If you wish strongly, have courage and endurance, then you can get to the summit of your dream.

After retiring, I was a little bored with nothing to do and got fat. I thought, if a 60-year-old metabolic fat man, after five years, can get to Mount Everest, that would be very exciting.

Just keep challenging yourself. I think that's a great thing.

Everywhere's been where it is ever since it was first put there. It's called geography.

Torture?” she asked with a laugh. “My first piece of information I’ll divulge to you? I wouldn’t recommend trying to torture me. I dislike it and grow sulky under pincers.It’s a fault.

Timing can be everything and wisdom requires the patience to wait as well as the courage to leap when the time becomes right.

And then, gradually, the memory of her would fade away, I had forgotten the girl of my dream.

The motive of man is a mystery.

To apologize for what you most wanted to do, to concede that it was obnoxious, boring, 'vulgar and unsafe' --- that was the worst thing.

None of us always make the best financial decisions.

When I was a kid, I used to play marbles. I know some of you think I've lost mine.

I like the nucleus that we have. I'm excited. I want to be here as long as possible. It's like family. I love being here.

Experience comes from what we have done. Wisdom comes from what we have done badly.