People do not decide to become extraordinary. They decide to accomplish extraordinary things.
Meaning of the quote
The quote means that people don't choose to be amazing or special. Instead, they choose to do amazing or special things. It's not about being extraordinary, but about doing extraordinary things. The quote suggests that it's not enough to just want to be great - you have to actually work hard and achieve great things.
About Edmund Hillary
Edmund Hillary was a renowned New Zealand mountaineer, explorer, and philanthropist. He made history in 1953 by becoming the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest, alongside Sherpa Tenzing Norgay. Hillary dedicated much of his life to assisting the Sherpa people of Nepal through the Himalayan Trust, which he established.
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