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. — Bear Grylls Copy Share Image
The rules of survival never change, whether you're in a desert or in an arena. — Bear Grylls Copy Share Image
A wise man knows; learn from others, never get complacent and know where the classic old dangers come from. — Bear Grylls Copy Share Image
Life doesn't reward the naturally clever or strong but those who can learn to fight and work hard and never quit. — Bear Grylls Copy Share Image
The appeal of the wild for me is its unpredictability. You have to develop an awareness, react fast, be resourceful and come up with… — Bear Grylls Copy Share Image
Survival can be summed up in three words - never give up. That's the heart of it really. Just keep trying. — Bear Grylls Copy Share Image
I learnt another valuable lesson that night: listen to the quiet voice inside. Intuition is the noise of the mind. — Bear Grylls Copy Share Image
I always wanted to be Robin Hood or John the Baptist when I was growing up. — Bear Grylls Copy Share Image
Our dreams are just wishes, if we never follow them through with action. And in life, you have got to be able to light… — Bear Grylls Copy Share Image
For me, my training is a key part of my work as so often my life has depended on being able to move fast… — Bear Grylls Copy Share Image
I look back and understand the world a bit better and know how competitive it is . — Bear Grylls Copy Share Image
