I was always brought up to have a cup of tea at halfway up a rock face.
BEAR GRYLLSThere 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.
More Bear Grylls Quotes
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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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I love home cooking, and I’m not a great one for fast food.
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I think it’s fun running with dogs. They’re always so fit and fast.
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Eating any of these things, goat testicles or what have you, isn’t going to be nice, but you get into that zone, you become focussed and you do what you need to do. It’s all about one thing: coming home in one piece.
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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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Success almost always follows great attitude. The two attract each other!
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The special forces gave me the self-confidence to do some extraordinary things in my life. Climbing Everest then cemented my belief in myself.
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Faith is personal if it’s to be real.
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Change the way you use your time, and you change your life.
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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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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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A friend once asked me what qualities were needed for SAS. I would say to be self-motivated and resilient; to be calm, yet have the ability to smile when it is grim; to be unflappable, be able to react fast and to have an ‘improvise, adapt and overcome’ mentality.
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Survival requires us to leave our prejudices at home. It’s about doing whatever it takes – and ultimately those with the biggest heart will win.
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One killer exercise that’s really great is pull-ups with your legs out level. That’s my favourite. It’s such functional core strength, and that’s why I can climb up trees and down vines.
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I joined the Army at 19 as a soldier and spent about four and a half years with them. Then I broke my back in a freefall parachuting accident and spent a year in rehabilitation back in the U.K.
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