"There are many questions, but I cannot answer because I'm not a businessman, I am a climber"
- Anatoli Boukreev
About this Quote
Anatoli Boukreev's quote speaks to the concept that everybody has their own special abilities and talents. He is a climber, not a businessman, therefore he is not able to respond to the lots of questions postured to him. This quote is a reminder that we need to focus on our own strengths and not attempt to be something we are not. It is very important to recognize our own restrictions and to be honest with ourselves about what we can and can refrain from doing. We ought to strive to use our talents to the very best of our abilities and not try to be something we are not. By doing this, we can take advantage of our lives and be successful in whatever we select to do.
"If the present Congress errs in too much talking, how can it be otherwise in a body to which the people send one hundred and fifty lawyers, whose trade it is to question everything, yield nothing, and talk by the hour?"