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!”
BEAR GRYLLSSometimes an ember is all we need.
More Bear Grylls Quotes
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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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I love home cooking, and I’m not a great one for fast food.
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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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Both faith and fear may sail into your harbor, but only allow faith to drop anchor.
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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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You only get one chance at life and you have to grab it boldly.
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I find skydiving really hard. I broke my back while skydiving when I was in the military, and for 18 months all my nightmares were about falling.
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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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Live a wild, generous full, exciting life – blessing those around you and seeing the good in all.
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I don’t like expeditions where it is a total lottery whether you live or die. You have to keep those sort of good luck cards for rare occasions!
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Accidents on big mountains happen when people’s ambitions cloud their good judgment. Good climbing is about climbing with heart and with instinct, not ambition and pride.
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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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My work is all about adventure and teamwork in some of the most inhospitable jungles, mountains and deserts on the planet. If you aren’t able to look after yourself and each other, then people die.
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Yes, the Boy Scouts of America should definitely allow gay adult leaders and I think it’s really going to hold them back if they don’t.
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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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