Aron Ralston quotes

Aron Ralston is an American outdoorsman, engineer, and motivational speaker best known for surviving a canyoneering accident in Utah. His story of self-amputation to escape from a boulder inspired the film "127 Hours." He continues to motivate others by sharing his incredible tale of perseverance and courage. Here are 16 of his quotes:

It's me. I chose this. I chose all of this - this rock has been waiting for me my entire life. I've been moving towards it my whole life. (Aron Ralston)
Everything happens for a reason, and part of that beauty of life is that we're not allowed to know those reasons for certain. View quote
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You'll never find your limits until you've gone too far. View quote
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Saying farewell is also a bold and powerful beginning. View quote
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I kind of entered a flow state. I've been there before while climbing. You are not thinking ahead. You are just thinking about what is in front of you each second. View quote
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Bring love and peace and happiness and beautiful lives into the world in my honor. Thank you. Love you. View quote
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I was accustomed to being in far, far riskier environments. So I thought going into that canyon was a walk in the park - there were no avalanches, it was a beautiful day and I was essentially just walking. View quote
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Judging by my degradation in the last 24 hours, I'll be surprised if I make it to Tuesday. View quote
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What you're looking at there is my arm, going into the rock... and there it is, stuck. It's been without circulation for twenty-four hours. It's pretty well gone. View quote
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Indeed, it has affirmed my belief that our purpose as spiritual beings is to follow our bliss, seek our passions, and live our lives as inspirations to each other. View quote
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I certainly made mistakes. (Aron Ralston)
It adds up, but I deem it all necessary, even the camera gear. I enjoy photographing the otherworldly colors and shapes presented in the convoluted depths of slot canyons and the prehistoric artwork preserved in their alcoves. View quote
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I feel like I'm climbing as well, if not better, than ever. View quote
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I'd fallen in love with a woman but she broke up with me and I was devastated. Six months later, I went into a suicidal depression from the break-up of the relationship, but I resolved to not do what my friends had done. And so I reached out for help. View quote
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When I climb a fourteener, a 14,000-foot/4,260-meter peak, in the winter by myself, I leave an itinerary and information about where my vehicle will be parked and the name of the county sheriff to contact in case I don't get home. View quote
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If you want someone to show up and help you if something bad happens, you'd better tell someone where you're going. And of course I wanted someone to know - but I'd made a choice and it was a choice I was going to have to live with. View quote
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Aron Ralston

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Photo: Aron Ralston, CC BY-SA 3.0
Occupation: American Celebrity
Born: October 27, 1975
Quotes count: 16

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