Quotes About Risk

Vivir es una forma de no estar seguro, de no saber lo que vendrá después ni en qué forma. En el momento en que sepamos cómo, empezaremos a morir un poco. Los artistas nunca sabemos nada del todo. Suponemos. Podemos estar equivocados, pero aun así nos lanzamos de un salto a la oscuridad una y otra vez. AGNES DE MILLE

La vida es como subirse a un barco que está a punto de zarpar y hundirse en el océano. SHUNRYU SUZUKI ROSHI

Fear is dangerous. It sparks violence much faster than anger.

The best argument for mutual funds is that they offer safety and diversification. But they don't necessarily offer safety and diversification.

The argument of danger only applies to those who live in relative safety.

Only those who attempt the absurd will achieve the impossible. I think it's in my basement... let me go upstairs and check.

Bullfighting is the only art in which the artist is in danger of death and in which the degree of brilliance in the performance is left to the fighter's honor.

If you are ready to die, then you are ready to live.

Art is all about doing what you shouldn't.

My background was art school, documentary director and surfer with a keen interest in thrilling acts of life threatening stupidity.

Consider everything an experiment.

Art must take to the road and risk all for the glory of adventure.

The mountain decides whether you climb or not. The art of mountaineering is knowing when to go, when to stay, and when to retreat.

Whether it is a big ship or small ship, the same size hole placed correctly in the hull can sink it.

I think it's important as a filmmaker, as any person working in the arts, that you've got to try new stuff and challenge yourself and take chances.

Nothing in the world is more common than unsuccessful people with talent, leave the house before you find something worth staying in for.

The art of being sometimes audacious and sometimes very prudent is the secret of success.

I live through risk. Without risk there is no art. You should always be on the edge of a cliff about to fall down and break your neck.

In art, you CAN crash your plane and walk away from it

I'm not an exhibitionist. But, honestly, for my art I'll do anything almost. I'll go there.

That's the joy of art - it should be dangerous and challenging but it's just art - it's safe.

I wanted to jeopardize my own image. With my image I had already produced art pieces such as videos of photographs.

Writing is the one art form that really should allow you to hang yourself.

When a stock doubles, sell half - then what you have is a free position. Then it becomes more of an art form. When you sell depends on individual circumstances.