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.

The rules of survival never change, whether you're in a desert or in an arena.

Life doesn't reward the naturally clever or strong but those who can learn to fight and work hard and never quit.

The special forces gave me the self-confidence to do some extraordinary things in my life. Climbing Everest then cemented my belief in myself.

I loved climbing because of the freedom, and having time and space. I remember coming off Everest for the last time, thinking of Dad and wishing that he could have seen what I saw. He would have loved it.

Success almost always follows great attitude. The two attract each other!

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.