“If a man is a man and not a sheep in the flock, he has a survival instinct in him that leads him to fight even if he realizes he's fighting in vain, even if he knows he will lose.” IfsKnowsMenFightingRealizingLosesSurvivalInstinctVainSheepFlocksSurvival Instinct Book:A man Source: A man
“I started to get so many letters from unlikely people; a single mum going, "I watch your show, I'm not into survival, but I hold down four jobs and I get it when you say it's about persistence and putting a positive attitude into things during difficult times." That for me was a great liberator to realize that the show isn't about me running around, jumping off stuff and flexing muscles, it's about inspiring people. That makes me really happy.” PeopleShowsRunningJobsStuffDifficultRealizingAttitudeWatchesFourSurvivalLettersPersistencePositive AttitudeMusclesMumJumpingUnlikelyDifficult TimesReally HappyJumping OffLiberatorsFlexing Author:Bear Grylls
“The Body thinks it has an agenda that is important. And the Mind imagines that its agenda is vital to your survival. But the older you get the more you realize that it is the Soul's agenda, and only the Soul's agenda, that matters.” ThinkingMindImportantSoulMatterBodyPurposeRealizingImagineSurvivalAgendasPurpose Of LifeImagine That Author:Neale Donald Walsch
“The entire function of man is to survive. The outermost limit of endeavour is creative work. Anything less is too close to simple survival until death happens along. So I am engaged in striving to maintain equilibrium sufficient to at least realize survival in a way to astound the gods.” MenWayHappensRealizingSimpleCreativeLimitsSurvivalFunctionStriveSufficientEngagedEquilibriumEndeavourCreative Work Author:L. Ron Hubbard
“think we're still stuck in that agricultural mindset, where we imagine that we can shape the Earth. Sure, we can do that. But the Earth has the power to shape us much more powerfully. To survive climate change, we'll have to realize how dependent we are on our ecosystems for our own survival.” ThinkingStillsEarthCan DoRealizingImagineShapesSurvivalClimateClimate ChangeMindsetStuckDependentImagine ThatEcosystems Author:Annalee Newitz
“I often think about how, if we were all placed in an apocalyptic situation, you'd realize quickly how stupid, petty things just don't matter anymore. Who you love is who you love, and it doesn't matter. Survival is your primary focus.” IfsThinkingMatterRealizingLove IsSituationFocusStupidSurvivalPrimariesPettyApocalyptic Author:Alycia Debnam Carey
“We must realize that nature is absolutely essential for our survival, and we must act on that premise now.” RealizingEssentialsSurvivalPremises Author:Edward Norton
“Throughout history, religious differences have divided men and women from their neighbors and have served as justification for some of humankind's bloodiest conflicts. In the modern world, it has become clear that people of all religions must bridge these differences and work together, to ensure our survival and realize the vision of peace that all faiths share.” PeopleMenWorldTogetherRealizingDifferencesReligiousVisionClearShareModernConflictSurvivalMen And WomenNeighborBridgesWorking TogetherDividedHumankindJustificationModern WorldReligious Differences Author:Prince Hassan bin Talal
“For the first time in history, we have the chance to change the path of a celestial body. Let's realize what we're talking about here. We would be slightly changing the mechanics of our solar system to enhance our survival. That is gigantic!” FirstsBodyWould BeRealizingChanceTalkingPathSurvivalFirst TimeMechanicCelestialSolar SystemCelestial Bodies Author:Rusty Schweickart
“She asked me what was wrong, and I told her I had to end it. She was surprised, and asked my why I thought so. I told her it wasn't a thought, more a feeling, like I couldn't breathe and knew I had to get some air. It was a survival instinct, I told her. She said it was time for dinner. Then she sat me down and told me not to worry. She said moments like this were like waking up in the middle of the night: You're scared, your'e disoriented, and you're completely convinced you're right. But then you stay awake a little longer and you realize things aren't as fearful as they seem.” LittlesSaidEndsMomentsFeelingsSeemsNightRealizingWorryAirMiddleSurvivalWake UpDown AndInstinctScaredDinnerBreatheConvincedAwakeSatWakingFearfulSurvival InstinctMiddle Of The NightRealize Things Author:David Levithan
“UNICEF is helping mothers realize their dreams for the future - a future in which the basic needs for a child's survival: food, clean water and simple health care - are guaranteed.” NeedsChildrenHelpingDreamCareMotherWaterRealizingSimpleHealthFutureSurvivalCleanHealth CareClean WaterWorld HungerBasic NeedsUnicefHunger For Food Author:Jane Curtin
“We the human species, are confronting a planetary emergency-a threat to the survival of our civilization that is gathering ominous and destructive potential...the earth has a fever. And the fever is rising...Indeed, without realizing it, we have begun to wage war on earth itself.” HumansWarEarthEnergyRealizingEnvironmentCivilizationSurvivalThreatSpeciesClimate ChangeRisingDestructiveGatheringEmergenciesFeverConfrontingHuman SpeciesOminous Author:Al Gore
“Instead of agitating for war, the Jewish groups in this country should be opposing it in every possible way, for they will be among the first to feel its consequences. Tolerance is a virtue that depends upon peace and strength. History shows that it cannot survive war and devastation. A few very far-sighted Jewish people realize this and stand opposed to intervention. But the majority still do not. Their greatest danger to this country lies in their ownership and influence in our motion pictures, our press, our radio, and our government.” PeopleWayFeelsShouldFirstsStillsWarCountryShowsGovernmentLyingRealizingVirtueGroupsInfluenceDangerDependsSurvivalConsequenceMajorityPressesRadioToleranceOwnershipInterventionOpposingMotion PicturesDevastation Author:Charles Lindbergh
“Why do we so mindlessly abuse our planet, our only home? The answer to that lies in each of us. Therefore, we will strive to bring about understanding that we are--each one of us--responsible for more than just ourselves, our family, our football team, our country, or our own kind; that there is more to life than just these things. That each one of us must also bring the natural world back into its proper place in our lives, and realize that doing so is not some lofty ideal but a vital part of our personal survival.” WorldKindCountryHomeLyingUnderstandingRealizingNaturalAnswersOur LivesTeamFootballPlanetsSurvivalIdealsAbuseResponsibleStriveOur CountryOur FamilyOur PlanetNatural WorldLoftyFootball TeamMore To Life Author:Lawrence Anthony
“If the mortality rate seems high we must realize that Nature is a ruthless teacher. There are no second chances in Mother Nature's Survival Course.” IfsSeemsMotherCoursesRealizingChanceTeacherSurvivalRateMortalitySecond ChanceRuthlessMother NatureNo Second Chances Book:The Place of Dead Roads: A Novel Source: The Place of Dead Roads: A Novel
“I am beginning to realize that "sanity" is no longer a value or an end in itself. The "sanity" of modern man is about as useful to him as the huge bulk and muscles of the dinosaur. If he were a little less sane, a little more doubtful, a little more aware of his absurdities and contradictions, perhaps there might be a possibility of his survival.” PeopleIfsLittlesEndsWisdomMightValuesRealizingModernPossibilitySurvivalContradictionSanitySaneAbsurdityDoubtful Author:Thomas Merton