Michelle Paver Quotes

I was a bit of a wild boy - always swimming and exploring the mountains.

I like adventure.

I like to find adventure.

Life is about daring to carry out your ideas. And for me, it always comes back to the wilderness, nature, mountains.

I think, as a young guy, I was always drawn to being in wild places. Climbing was a logical extension of that.

Don't ask for security, ask for adventure

All those hours exploring the great outdoors made me more resilient and confident.

I wish I was more adventurous.

Nobody climbs mountains for scientific reasons. Science is used to raise money for the expeditions, but you really climb for the hell of it.

Some people see acting as a kind of stroll on the beach, and some people see it as a kind of skydive. And I've had lots of strolls on the beach in my life, so I'd like to do a skydive.

I'm becoming more adventurous.

Sure, give me an adventure and I'll ride it.

I think risk-taking is a great adventure. And life should be full of adventures.

I love adventures.

I want to do things that scare me, and also have a good time.

What draws me in is that a trip is a leap in the dark. It's like a metaphor for life. You set off from home, and in the classic travel book, you go to an unknown place. You discover a different world, and you discover yourself.

Every time I took a long leave from home, I felt as if I were going to conquer the world. Or rather, take possession of what is my birthright, my inheritance.

We live at the edge of the world, so we live on the edge. Kiwis will always sacrifice money and security for adventure and challenge.

I'll try anything once. It's always good to see peoples' faces surprised - surprised that I race, or that I surf, that I trekked through the Himalayas. As long as I don't die, I'm good.

I have that thrill-seeking mentality, so when people want to know why my incarnations keep changing, or why I'll do something different than I did before, it's that same impulse.

The most adventurous I've been was doing Raleigh International when I was 20.

Adventure is worthwhile in itself.

Travel can also be the spirit of adventure somewhat tamed, for those who desire to do something they are a bit afraid of.

A life without adventure is likely to be unsatisfying, but a life in which adventure is allowed to take whatever form it will is sure to be short.

I learn something every time I go into the mountains.