I said no to the Born Survivor producer three times because I’ve never aspired to be a TV man.
BEAR GRYLLSAlways 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.
More Bear Grylls Quotes
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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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As for my diet, I try to eat lean, clean and healthy – nothing too surprising. And I avoid too much meat or dairy because they slow you down.
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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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The line between life or death is determined by what we are willing to do.
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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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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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The rewards of the wild and the rewards of the survivor go to those who can dig deep, and, ultimately, to the guy who can stay alive.
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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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When I take kids into the woods, I tell them, “What we’re going to do today is going to be incredibly dangerous.” And you just see 20 smiles go up.
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When I’m filming, survival requires movement. You need your energy, and you’ve got to eat the bad stuff, and survival food is rarely pretty, but you kind of do it. I get in that zone, and I eat the nasty stuff, but I’m not like that when I’m back home.
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It can be hard to explain. But I also relate to the quote that says, Iif you have to ask, you will never understand.
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Sometimes an ember is all we need.
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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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The truth is, I need 10 lifetimes to scratch the surface of the things I’d love to do.
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I think fire is so critical in the wild. You can cook with it, you can make tools, you can deter a predator, you can dry your clothes and you get that element of morale that matters so much when you’re stuck in the middle of nowhere.
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