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.
BEAR GRYLLSIt breaks my heart that my father never knew my children. He should have been around for another 25 years.
More Bear Grylls Quotes
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I am not fearless. I get scared plenty. But I have also learned how to channel that emotion to sharpen me.
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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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As a young boy, scouting gave me a confidence and camaraderie that is hard to find in modern life.
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In the British Special Air Service, combat fitness is all about running.
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What I’ve learned over the years is that the path less traveled always makes for a more interesting journey. If you simply do what everyone else is doing, how can you ever expect to excel and create something wonderful and unique in your life?
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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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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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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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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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I grew up on survival shows and they were always just so…anoraky.
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Nobody else is stupid enough to get themselves into the straits that I get into.
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If you risk nothing you gain nothing
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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 only difference between ‘try’ and ‘triumph’ is varying degrees of ‘umph’
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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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