As a young boy, scouting gave me a confidence and camaraderie that is hard to find in modern life.
BEAR GRYLLSDreams, though, are cheap, and the real task comes when you start putting in place the steps needed to make those dreams a reality.
More Bear Grylls Quotes
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As a society, we’ve become terrified of failure, but you can’t grow without risking it.
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I was christened Edward. My sister gave me the name Bear when I was a week old and it has stuck.
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Is your ego small enough, and your backbone strong enough, to raise others up high on your shoulders?
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I always wanted to be Robin Hood or John the Baptist when I was growing up.
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Survival can be summed up in three words – never give up. That’s the heart of it really. Just keep trying.
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Textbook survival says stay still, don’t take any chances, wait for rescue. That’s a boring TV show. My thing was always, “Listen, shoelace, dead squirrel and no other way down this rock face. You can do this!”
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I’ve seen extreme bravery from the least likely of people. Life is about the moments when it’s all gone wrong. That’s when we define ourselves.
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I look back and understand the world a bit better and know how competitive it is .
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A man’s pride can be his downfall, and he needs to learn when to turn to others for support and guidance.
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Survival requires us to leave our prejudices at home. It’s about doing whatever it takes – and ultimately those with the biggest heart will win.
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I’ve eaten sheep’s eyes, the still hot meat from a zebra killed by a lion, and maggots which give you 70 calories to the ounce.
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It can be hard to explain. But I also relate to the quote that says, Iif you have to ask, you will never understand.
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My favorite moments? Where it’s all going swimmingly, the sun’s out and I’ve got a fire going and a nice snake on the barbecue.
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I come from a line of self-motivated, determined folk – not grand, not high society, but no-nonsense, family-minded go-getters.
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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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