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Never depend on those luck moments – they are gifts – but instead always build your own back-up plan.

Bear Grylls

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Bear Grylls
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: June 7
Adventurer
Explorer
Motivational Speaker
Mountaineer
Television Presenter
Writer
London
England
Edward Michael Grylls
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Without risk, there can be no growth.
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Nothing inspires people more than reckless acts of courage.
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If you risk nothing you gain nothing
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