Survival can be summed up in three words – never give up. That’s the heart of it really. Just keep trying.
BEAR GRYLLSFor me, my training is a key part of my work as so often my life has depended on being able to move fast and haul myself up and out of something fast!
More Bear Grylls Quotes
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There is little faith involved in setting out on a journey where the destination is certain and every step in between has been mapped in detail. Bravery, trust, is about leaving camp in the dark, when we do not know the route ahead and cannot be certain we will ever return.
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To get ready to climb Everest, I did a lot of hill running with a daypack on and a lot of underwater swimming. I would swim a couple of lengths underwater and then a couple above. It gets your body going with limited oxygen.
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Success almost always follows great attitude. The two attract each other!
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If you risk nothing you gain nothing
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My Christian faith is my backbone
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I think viewers quite like it when I’m suffering or eating or drinking something horrible or really up against it in some quicksand or whatever.
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As a young boy, scouting gave me a confidence and camaraderie that is hard to find in modern life.
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Alpha was the best thing I ever did. It helped answer some huge questions and to find a simple empowering faith in my life.
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How you speak about others speaks loudest about yourself.
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You only get one chance at life and you have to grab it boldly.
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The special forces gave me the self-confidence to do some extraordinary things in my life. Climbing Everest then cemented my belief in myself.
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Life has taught me to be very cautious of a man with a dream, especially a man who has teetered on the edge of life. It gives a fire and recklessness inside that is hard to quantify.
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I try and eat really healthy when I’m home, but I certainly don’t eat worms and snakes.
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Nothing inspires people more than reckless acts of courage.
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Adventure should be 80 percent ‘I think this is manageable,’ but it’s good to have that last 20 percent where you’re right outside your comfort zone. Still safe, but outside your comfort zone.
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