One thing I know for sure: it is only by doing what we fear that we can ever truly learn to be brave.
BEAR GRYLLSSome of the greatest survivors have been women. Look at the courage so many women have shown after surviving earthquakes in the rubble for days on end.
More Bear Grylls Quotes
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The difference between ordinary and extra-ordinary is so often just simply that little word – extra.
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It breaks my heart that my father never knew my children. He should have been around for another 25 years.
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I joined the Army at 19 as a soldier and spent about four and a half years with them. Then I broke my back in a freefall parachuting accident and spent a year in rehabilitation back in the U.K.
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A wise man knows; learn from others, never get complacent and know where the classic old dangers come from.
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You can’t live someone else’s expectations in life. It’s a recipe for disaster.
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The rules of survival never change, whether you’re in a desert or in an arena.
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Americans are cool, if you show just a chink of vulnerability, they respond so much. They’ll pat you on the arm and say, ‘Hey kid, you’re all right’. Brits will respond but they are much more cynical.
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Nothing inspires people more than reckless acts of courage.
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Life is an adventure that is best lived boldly
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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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Weather can kill you so fast. The first priority of survival is getting protection from the extreme weather.
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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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Nobody wants to end up super rich and famous – but divorced. I’m always clear on that and try to stay on the right side of the line.
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The appeal of the wild for me is its unpredictability. You have to develop an awareness, react fast, be resourceful and come up with a plan and act on it.
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How you speak about others speaks loudest about yourself.
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