The lesson is, the rewards in life don't always go to the biggest, or the bravest, or the smartest. The rewards go to the dogged; and when your going though hell, to the person who just keeps going.

Dreams, though, are cheap, and the real task comes when you start putting in place the steps needed to make those dreams a reality.

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.

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.

Both faith and fear may sail into your harbor, but only allow faith to drop anchor.

I love Ray Mears. He's brilliant. He's so rude about me in the press, it's outrageous!

What Scouting says to people is: Every child has a right to have an adventure. Life is about grabbing opportunities