Quotes About Risk

Most people wait until everything is just right before they do anything. They refuse to go out on a limb where the fruit is. They refuse to bet on themselves.

Those who wait until all the lights are on green before starting will never leave home.

Confidence is Going after Moby Dick in a rowboat, And taking the tarter sauce with you. A Bullfighter who goes in the ring with mustard on his sword.

Optimists are those who go after Moby dick in a row boat with a bucket of tarter sauce.

the fear of loss is greater than the desire for gain.

One of the main reasons people fail to reach their full potential is because they are unwilling to risk anything.

One of the main reasons people fail to reach their full potential is because they are unwilling to risk anything. They are fearful of losing, failing, or getting hurt and just want to do the things they believe will keep them safe.

Faith is taking the first step, even when you don't see the whole staircase." —MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

Courage is not the absence of fear; it's going ahead despite the fear.

Play the game for more than you can afford to lose . . . only then will you learn the game.

The best part about adventures is that you can't plan them.

He pulled back just enough to growl, "Goddamn, I love you. From the first time I saw you, pointing a gun at me, I knew you'd be either my death or my salvation.

It takes bravery to care for someone — no matter who he is or what made him, whether he is weak or walking or jumping out of windows. The risk involved is enormous.

Management is about the position; leadership is a disposition that goes beyond positions. Managers minimize risks; leaders maximize contribution. Managers work through structures of stability; leaders work through dynamic change. While managers are defined by their position, leaders can emerge from any position.

Always feel hungry for a daring life.

Be bold and fly toward the unknown. Discover a road that was never known.

Biggest mistakes in life is not to do one. Biggest risk in life is to be afraid to take one.

Fear is a perception to dare but not to scare.

Fear is the killer of fascinating change.

First, do what you fear the most.

Luck always favors those who are bold.

The important thing is not being afraid to take a chance. Remember, the greatest failure is to not try. Once you find something you love to do, be the best at doing it.

We're all risk averse creatures, aren't we? Like turtles, hiding in our little shells, trying to protect ourselves - never quite realising that we're protecting ourselves from the good stuff as well as the bad.

At my age, a surprise can be hazardous to your health.