Quotes by Aron Ralston

“At this point, Ive got the confidence to know that Ill get through anything in my life given I have the motivation to do it, ... If its an act of survival, weve all got a reason to keep living. It may not be pretty, but surviving is grit and determination in its highest form. I learned that Ive got the capacity to do a hell of a lot more than I thought I could if I have the proper motivation.”

“Bring love and peace and happiness and beautiful lives into the world in my honor. Thank you. Love you.”

“My name is Aron Ralston. My parents are Donna and Larry Ralston of Englewood, Co. Whoever finds this, please make an attempt to get it to them. Be sure of it, I would appreciate it.”

“I thought I was going to die.”

“What youre looking at there is my arm, going into the rock... and there it is - stuck. Its been without circulation for 24 hours. Its pretty well gone.”

“Id taken the knife, and Id etched into the wall the four letters of my name. Just to identify who this body that was here.”

“Judging by my degradation in the last 24 hours, Ill be surprised if I make it to Tuesday.”

“It really was a miracle that things just worked and fell into place, ... I feel like there was a reason why things happened in the way they did. It wasnt just happenstance.”

“For five years I had a phenomenally successful career, but I was bored.”

“I think my spirituality is very similar to what it was before. It wasnt as if I went through some kind of enlightenment and figured out all the answers, ... I figured out what was important to me, but I knew that before. I just didnt express it as much to the people I appreciate, to my family and friends, and Ive tried to be more practiced in that.”

“Were proud of him because of the person he is and because he feels so strongly that he has a story that is inspirational, and hes willing to tell it over and over and share with other people and give people hope, ... I think that says a lot about his character.”

“I think its out there and its not something that I treat lightly, ... At the same time, I realized theres a lot thats going to have to change in my life before I become a father, as far as how I live, my priorities, where I might live. When the time comes, thats something I want to be just as passionate about as how passionate I am in how I live now.”

“[One has to stay calm and] you have to be able to look at this as youre treating someone else and looking after their best interest, ... Getting emotional about it is oftentimes the worst thing you could do for yourself.”

“Given reasonable conditions, most people would be able to keep themselves alive,”

“Between a Rock and a Hard Place.”

“I think its out there and its not something that I treat lightly,”

“When the time comes, thats something I want to be just as passionate about as how passionate I am in how I live.”

“This story has affected a lot of people,”

“Its saved lives from depression. Its saved lives from boredom. People tell me they quit their jobs after hearing my story.”

“Were all going to make mistakes, ... Your mistakes are the result of choices you make. But, because we make mistakes, does not mean we cant rectify that.”