Bear Grylls

I was always brought up to have a cup of tea at halfway up a rock face.

Bear Grylls

I was christened Edward. My sister gave me the name Bear when I was a week old and it has stuck.

Bear Grylls

I’ve fallen down crevasses, been bitten by snakes, been knocked unconscious, had various limbs broken and once, a heavy camera came plunging down which very nearly decapitated me.

Bear Grylls

If the person you’re speaking to will think worse or less of the person you’re speaking about, then it’s gossip, so cut it out!

Bear Grylls

My Christian faith is my backbone.

Bear Grylls

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.

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Nobody wants to end up super rich and famous – but divorced. I’m always clear on that and try to stay on the right side of the line.

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Sometimes you have just got to tackle these mountains head-on.

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Survival is not about being fearless. It’s about making a decision, getting on and doing it, because I want to see my kids again, or whatever the reason might be.

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That feeling when you’re so cold you’d give anything to be warm – I’ve had it before, literally huddled around a candle flame on an ice sheet.

Bear Grylls