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.
BEAR GRYLLSA wise man knows; learn from others, never get complacent and know where the classic old dangers come from.
More Bear Grylls Quotes
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I started to get so many letters from unlikely people; a single mum going, “I watch your show, I’m not into survival, but I hold down four jobs and I get it when you say it’s about persistence and putting a positive attitude into things during difficult times.”
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I’m probably going to be the scruffiest Chief Scout you’ve ever had and my health and safety policy is non-existent.
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I was super skeptical about doing TV. I said no three times, part of which was confidence because I didn’t really understand that world. I know how to climb mountains and do all that, but I wasn’t a TV person.
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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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As a young boy, scouting gave me a confidence and camaraderie that is hard to find in modern life.
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Well, wolves will pretty rarely hunt. You’re vulnerable if you’re on your own or injured. But for lone wolves, get up high, show them that you’re not injured, face ’em off, be authoritarian with it, and look ’em in the eye.
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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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“But, we’re also going to learn to look after each other, who to work together and who to understand and manage that risk.” That’s what it’s about, you don’t empower kids if you don’t expose them to risk.
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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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A wise man knows; learn from others, never get complacent and know where the classic old dangers come from.
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I grew up on survival shows and they were always just so…anoraky.
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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 love Ray Mears. He’s brilliant. He’s so rude about me in the press, it’s outrageous!
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What Scouting says to people is: Every child has a right to have an adventure. Life is about grabbing opportunities
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The rules of survival never change, whether you’re in a desert or in an arena.
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