All my life the only thing I've been good at has been climbing and throwing myself off big things.

I never wanted to do TV. I just did what I was trained to do through the Special Forces, and I've been doing that from a very young age.

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

If you risk nothing you gain nothing

Is your ego small enough, and your backbone strong enough, to raise others up high on your shoulders?

Sometimes an ember is all we need.

I've seen extreme bravery from the least likely of people. Life is about the moments when it's all gone wrong. That's when we define ourselves.

You don't need to go to the ends of the earth, you don't need to climb Everest to have a great adventure, it's invariably on our doorstep.

A wise man knows; learn from others, never get complacent and know where the classic old dangers come from.

Live a wild, generous full, exciting life – blessing those around you and seeing the good in all.

There is no feeling like coming home after danger.

Don't allow someone else's thoughts become the illustrations of YOUR story

Awaken soul, revive spirit.

I should throw you off this building minus the flying horse and see how heroic you sound on the way down.

Liberty itself has appeared intolerable to those nations who have not been accustomed to enjoy it.

I am the victor. In the end nothing else matters.

Culture which smooth the whole world licks, Also unto the devil sticks.

Sports are not about awards or world championships, though those are great. They're about the relationships we have with each other.

My best skill was that I was coachable. I was a sponge and aggressive to learn.

So long, Mom I'm off to drop the bomb So don't wait up for me But while you swelter Down there in your shelter You can see me On your TV

Thieves at home must hang; but he that puts Into his overgorged and bloated purse The wealth of Indian provinces, escapes.