My faith is an important part of my life and over the years I’ve learnt that it takes a proud man to say he doesn’t need anything. It has been a quiet strength and a backbone through a lot of difficult times.
BEAR GRYLLSOur achievements are generally limited only by the beliefs we impose on ourselves.
More Bear Grylls Quotes
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To get ready to climb Everest, I did a lot of hill running with a daypack on and a lot of underwater swimming. I would swim a couple of lengths underwater and then a couple above. It gets your body going with limited oxygen.
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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 line between life or death is determined by what we are willing to do.
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One thing I know for sure: it is only by doing what we fear that we can ever truly learn to be brave.
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Our dreams are just wishes, if we never follow them through with action. And in life, you have got to be able to light your own fire.
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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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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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Unless you have shelter, fire is going to be very hard and if you have fire, but no water, you’re going to die. They’re all super important.
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I was super skeptical about doing TV. I said no three times, part of which was confidence because I didn’t really understand that world. I know how to climb mountains and do all that, but I wasn’t a TV person.
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I said no to the Born Survivor producer three times because I’ve never aspired to be a TV man.
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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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I’m probably going to be the scruffiest Chief Scout you’ve ever had and my health and safety policy is non-existent.
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Alpha was the best thing I ever did. It helped answer some huge questions and to find a simple empowering faith in my life.
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To me, adventure has always been to me the connections and bounds you create with people when you’re there. And you can have that anywhere.
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Above all, I feel a quiet pride that for the rest of my days I can look at myself in the mirror and know that once upon a time I was good enough. Good enough to call myself a member of the SAS. Some things don’t have a price tag.
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