Aron Ralston

“May your boulders be your blessings. May you be able to embrace the boulders you are trapped under and may you find your way out.”

“When we're in a bad situation, we have three choices: We can either let it define us, let it destroy us or let it strengthen us.”

“You'll never know what you're capable of until you're tested.”

“It's a part of my life, but it's not my life. It's not my defining moment.”

“Adversity is a gift. It's a growth opportunity.”

“That boulder is a part of me, and I'm a part of it.”

“The most beautiful moments in my life have been when I am closest to death.”

“This rock has been waiting for me my entire life.”

“I needed to be a hero to myself. I don't claim to be a hero to anybody else.”

“What I learned out there is that we are all capable of so much more than we think.”

“Miracles happen. I am one.”

“The worst-case scenario is not dying. It's living a life you don't want to live.”

“Pain is a part of life. It’s what helps us grow.”

“It gave me an amazing feeling of freedom, to know that I was going to be okay.”

“The boulder did what it was there to do. Boulders fall. That's their nature.”

“What started as a tragic accident has turned into a beautiful story.”

“An experience like that can be a defining moment in your life.”

“In the end, we are all just stories.”

“Getting out of bed is a good start.”