Life is either
a daring adventure,
or
nothing.
Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it.
Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure.
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Heard this quote read aloud at the Spot Gym for trivia night, last night. “This quote is not from a bad ass climber,” they said. “Who said it?” ~ ed.
- Bonus: Daniel Woods, a Boulder, Colorado-based bad-ass climber:
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Image: Bouldering Book, linked above.
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Waylon Lewis, founder of elephant magazine, now
elephantjournal.com & host of
Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis, is a 1st generation American Buddhist “Dharma Brat." Voted
#1 in U.S. on twitter for #green two years running,
Changemaker & Eco Ambassador by Treehugger,
Green Hero by Discovery’s Planet Green,
Best (!) Shameless Self-Promoter at Westword's Web Awards, Prominent Buddhist by
Shambhala Sun, & 100 Most Influential People in Health & Fitness 2011 by "Greatist", Waylon is a mediocre climber, lazy yogi, 365-day bicycle commuter & best friend to Redford (his rescue hound). His aim: to bring the good news re: "the mindful life" beyond the choir & to all those who didn't know they gave a care.
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