You can’t live someone else’s expectations in life. It’s a recipe for disaster.
BEAR GRYLLSI think fire is so critical in the wild. You can cook with it, you can make tools, you can deter a predator, you can dry your clothes and you get that element of morale that matters so much when you’re stuck in the middle of nowhere.
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You can’t become a decent horseman until you fall off and get up again, a good number of times. There’s life in a nutshell.
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Life doesn’t reward the naturally clever or strong but those who can learn to fight and work hard and never quit.
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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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I love Ray Mears. He’s brilliant. He’s so rude about me in the press, it’s outrageous!
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I think fire is so critical in the wild. You can cook with it, you can make tools, you can deter a predator, you can dry your clothes and you get that element of morale that matters so much when you’re stuck in the middle of nowhere.
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The line between life or death is determined by what we are willing to do.
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The difference between ordinary and extra-ordinary is so often just simply that little word – extra.
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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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Life’s full of lots of dream-stealers always telling you you need to do something more sensible. I think it doesn’t matter what your dream is, just fight the dream-stealers and hold onto it.
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Unless you have shelter, fire is going to be very hard and if you have fire, but no water, you’re going to die. They’re all super important.
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It’s unresolved conflict in my life that I have a lovely family and a risky job.
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I never wanted to do TV. I just did what I was trained to do through the Special Forces, and I’ve been doing that from a very young age.
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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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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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I’ve never really had a TV career. I’ve been a soldier and a climber.
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