“Every corpse on Mt. Everest was once an extremely motivated person” (or “Every corpse on Mt. Everest was once a highly motivated person”) is a saying that has been printed on many images. Mount Everest is earth’s highest mountain. The saying means that motivation is not enough—luck, skill and other factors are also needed.
     
“Every corpse on Everest was once an extremely motivated person” was posted on Twitter on June 1, 2016 by Rabbit “Science Witch” Cohen. “Every corpse on Everest was once a highly motivated person” was posted on Twitter on June 2, 2016. “Every corpse on Mt. Everest was once a highly motivated individual” was posted on Twitter on June 27, 2016. Authorship of the saying is probably from the Rabbit “Science Witch” Cohen tweet.
   
     
Twitter
Rabbit “Science Witch” Cohen
@BathysphereHat
Every corpse on Everest was once an extremely motivated person.
2:30 PM - 1 Jun 2016
 
Twitter
Natalie’Zorah
@TerraSirena
Replying to @BathysphereHat
Every corpse on Everest
            🏔
was once an extremely motivated person.
passionate about graphic design
2:56 PM - 1 Jun 2016
   
Twitter
Naikodemus Donut /  🍩
@Naikodemus
Aplicable al #emprendeudor: «Every corpse on Everest was once an extremely motivated person; be willing to give up.» de @BathysphereHat
9:22 AM - 2 Jun 2016
   
Twitter
My cats’ butler 🌊
@ladykayaker
Replying to @envydatropic
@Maui_Speaks Every corpse on Everest was once a highly motivated person.
8:24 PM - 2 Jun 2016
   
Twitter
Rolando Garcia
@roshow
“Every corpse on Everest was once a highly motivated person”
9:27 AM - 3 Jun 2016
   
Twitter
Verbs McGillicuddy
@Omagus
Replying to @BathysphereHat
Damn. RT @BathysphereHat Every corpse on Everest was once an extremely motivated person.
2:23 PM - 3 Jun 2016
   
Twitter
tnielsenhayden
@tnielsenhayden
“Every corpse on Mt. Everest was once a highly motivated individual.”
8:52 PM - 27 Jun 2016
 
Reddit—HotandTrending
[Image]Every Corpse On Everest Was Once An EXTREMELY Motivated Person (reddit.com)
submitted July 5, 2016 by KellyfromLeedsUK
       
Reddit—Shower Thoughts
Remember that every corpse on Everest was once a highly motivated person.
submitted September 19, 2016 by lukianp
   
Inc. 
19 Things to Tell Yourself If You Really Hate Motivational Sayings
Sick of tired of those motivational one-liners? Then this is just for you.
By Chris Matyszczyk
PUBLISHED ON: SEP 23, 2016
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1. Every corpse on Everest was once an EXTREMELY motivated person.
There’s truth there. You just have to decide whether you’re going to accept this truth.
 
Twitter
Scott Button
@ScottButton2
Every corpse on Everest was once an extremely motivated person, highly engaged with inspired leaders.  #cynefin #sensemaking @snowded
5:52 AM - 8 Nov 2016
   
Google Books
MindLift:
Mental Fitness for the Modern Mind
By Kasper van der Meulen
Lifestyle Entrepreneurs Press
2016
Pg. ?:
I once read a quote online that said, “Every dead body on Everest was once an extremely motivated person.” (I couldn’t locate the source.)
 
Reddit—Shower Thoughts 
Every frozen corpse on Mt Everest was once an extremely motivated person
submitted January 23, 2017 by Goddammitupham
   
Fight Network
Chris Curtis: “Every Corpse on Mt. Everest Was Once an Extremely Motivated Person Too”
Fight Network Staff / March 30, 2017 - 12:05pm
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (March 29th, 2017) — Wilfredo Santiago is brimming with confidence less than 72 hours before challenging Chris Curtis for the CES MMA World Welterweight Title Friday night on AXS TV.
 
That’s fine, says Curtis, before warning his opponent he should perhaps err on the side of caution.
 
“I’m glad he’s motivated for this, but, remember, every corpse on Mount Everest was once an extremely motivated person, too,” Curtis said.
 
Reddit—Shower Thoughts
Every corpse on Mount Everest was once an extremely motivated person
submitted November 26, 2017 by Goobes554
COMMENTS
thewrenchswinger
Motivation kills. Stay on the couch, stay alive.
   
Google Books
The Foreplay
By Haleigh Lovell
Published by author
2018
Pg. ?:
“I commend you on your dedication, but every corpse on Everest was once a highly motivated person.”
 
Reddit—Shower Thoughts
Every corpse on Mt Everest was once an extremely motivated person.
submitted July 2, 2018 by HarkerBarker[🍰]