Is your ego small enough, and your backbone strong enough, to raise others up high on your shoulders?
BEAR GRYLLSThe 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.
More Bear Grylls Quotes
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Make a little time to be quiet by yourself every day and just be.
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I always wanted to be Robin Hood or John the Baptist when I was growing up.
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Always keep the big picture in mind- you are greatly loved by Jesus and your job is to love Him and others in return. The rest is detail.
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I hang out all the time with kids and young scouts and I never meet kids who don’t want adventure.
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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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Many great people over the centuries have depended on their faith- it is a sign of great strength to need Jesus in your life.
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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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“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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Live a wild, generous full, exciting life – blessing those around you and seeing the good in all.
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Life has taught me to be very cautious of a man with a dream, especially a man who has teetered on the edge of life. It gives a fire and recklessness inside that is hard to quantify.
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Survival is not about being fearless. It’s about making a decision, getting on and doing it, because I want to see my kids again, or whatever the reason might be.
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I love home cooking, and I’m not a great one for fast food.
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People ask me, “How do I succeed?” Whatever it is they do, I say, “Go and find 20 ways of messing it up. By 21, you’ll be getting there.” Life is an adventure, go back with cuts, scars and bruises.
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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 loved climbing because of the freedom, and having time and space. I remember coming off Everest for the last time, thinking of Dad and wishing that he could have seen what I saw. He would have loved it.
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