Time and experience have taught me that fame and money very rarely go to the worthy, by the way – hence we shouldn’t ever be too impressed by either of those impostors. Value folk for who they are, how they live and what they give – that’s a much better benchmark.
BEAR GRYLLSAnd Jesus, the heart of the Christian faith is the wildest, most radical guy you’d ever come across.
More Bear Grylls Quotes
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Are you the sort of person who can turn around when you have nothing left, and find that little bit extra inside you to keep going, or do you sag and wilt with exhaustion? It is a mental game, and it is hard to tell how people will react until they are squeezed.
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Life is an adventure that is best lived boldly
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All worthwhile journeys have big obstacles. It’s the way of the world. The rewards go to those who can push through those trying moments and still manage to keep a smile on their face.
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Why is it that the finish line always tends to appear just after the point at which we most want to give up? is it the universe’s way of reserving the best for those who can give the most? What I do know, from nature, is that the dawn only appears after the darkest hour.
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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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The hardest thing about my job isn’t the snake bites or the crocodiles, it’s being away from my children. I have a really religious satellite phone call every day back to the boys, wherever we are, whatever time zone, to say goodnight.
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But the wild is unpredictable, stuff does happen, and it’s always when you’re least expecting it.
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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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It’s unresolved conflict in my life that I have a lovely family and a risky job.
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When you find yourself thinking about someone or something in the same old negative way, just stop yourself. Think. Check. Change. Refresh. Job done. Smile. Move on. Do this enough times and you will change. For the better; for the stronger.
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I think it’s fun running with dogs. They’re always so fit and fast.
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Once a job it has begun, do not stop until it’s done. Whether it is big or small, do it well or not all.
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All my life the only thing I’ve been good at has been climbing and throwing myself off big things.
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Sometimes an ember is all we need.
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Our dreams are just wishes, if we never follow them through with action. And in life, you have got to be able to light your own fire.
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