"I joined the Army at 19 as a……" — Bear Grylls
"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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134 Quotes by Bear Grylls
Bear Grylls has 134 quotes on this site.
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All worthwhile journeys have big obstacles. It's the way of the world. The rewards go to those who can push…
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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…
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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…
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Many great people over the centuries have depended on their faith- it is a sign of great strength to need…
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The lesson is, the rewards in life don't always go to the biggest, or the bravest, or the smartest. The…
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When you find yourself thinking about someone or something in the same old negative way, just stop yourself. Think. Check.…
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Dreams, though, are cheap, and the real task comes when you start putting in place the steps needed to make…
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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…
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Are you the sort of person who can turn around when you have nothing left, and find that little bit…
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Why is it that the finish line always tends to appear just after the point at which we most want…
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Above all, I feel a quiet pride that for the rest of my days I can look at myself in…
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Sometimes an ember is all we need.
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There is no such thing as accident; it is fate misnamed.
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