Quotes About Risk

Funny, isn't it, how so many of our stories start the same way, but have opposing endings? In half, the child ignores her parents, wanders out into the woods, and gets eaten. In the other half she discovers great wonders. There aren't many stories about the kids who say, 'Yes, I shall not go into the forest. I'm glad my parents explained that is where the monsters live.

Wayne…" Wax said. "You know she doesn't actually like you." "You always say that, but you're just not seein' the truth, Wax." "She tries to kill you." "To keep me alive," Wayne said. "She knows I live a dangerous life. So, keepin' me on my toes is the best way to make sure I stick around.

Doing something brave is much like saying something stupid. You rarely plan on it happening.

Err on the side of awesome.

Still, a fling couldn't hurt, right?" Veil said. She nodded her chin toward one of the passing barmaids, a tall young woman with unusually light hair. "What about Hem over there? She's tall." "Great. Tall," Kaladin said. "Because we both measure roughly the same in inches, we're sure to get along. Think of all the tall-person topics of conversation we could engage in. Like Ã¢â'¬Â¦ Hmm…

And cleanliness is next to deadliness

Wouldn't tennis be way more interesting with explosive balls?

There isn't much time for a plan. This is more of a hunch with scaffolding.

Danger, sweet like a forbidden perfume. I will know thee.

The difference between a successful thief and a dead thief is knowing when to escape with your takings.

If Wayne isn't in here somewhere already," Wax said, "I'll eat your handbag and try to burn it for Allomantic power.

Well, that was fun," Grandpa said as he climbed to his feet. "Anyone dead?" "Does my pride count?" Draulin asked, dusting herself off. "I don't think so," Grandpa said. "I killed that years ago. Dif, I appreciate your enthusiasm, but shoving my grandson out of planes is usually my job. So next time, kindly refrain until I give the word." "Sorry, sir," Dif said, looking abashed.

If bravery is the wind that makes us soar like kites, fear is the string that keeps us from going too far. We need it, but the thing is, our heritage taught us to fear some of the wrong things.

What could be more satisfying than knowing the things you possessed were intriguing, captivating, or valuable enough to provoke another man to risk everything to obtain them? This was Kelsier's purpose in life, to remind people of the value of the things they loved. By taking them away

Enjoying danger sounds like an evolutionary problem," M-Bot said. "Shouldn't you find things fun when they're safe?" "Who knows?" I said. "I don't think evolution was trying to create me. I just kind of happened.

The only way to create something that nobody hates is to ensure that it can't be loved either. Remove enough spice from soup and you'll just end up with water.

Despite that loyalty, Hrathen had never felt what Dilaf now expressed. Hrathen had no hatreds so severe that he wept, no loves so profound that he would risk everything in their name. He had always believed that he was the perfect follower of Jaddeth; that his Lord needed levelheadedness more than He needed unbridled ardor. Now, however, he wondered.

He was afraid of stepping up, of becoming everything he could be—not because the powers themselves frightened him. But because if he tried, then the failure was far, far worse. At

Where's your sense of adventure?" "I dragged it out back and clubbed it senseless for getting me into the army.

You think he'll live?' Tonk Fah asked. 'He just fell out the third-story window, plummeting toward certain doom,' Denth said. 'Of course he'll live!

Wayne liked how banks worked. They had style. Many people, they'd keep their money out of sight, hidden under beds and some such. What was the fun of that? But a bank Ã¢â'¬Â¦ a bank was a target. Building a place like this, then stuffing it full of cash, was like climbing atop a hill and daring anyone who approached to try to knock you off.

The only way to create something that nobody hates is to ensure that it can't be loved either. Remove enough spice from soup, and you'll just end up with water.

que nadie ha lamentado nunca darle una sacudida de más, pero te garantizo que todo hombre lamenta darle una de menos».

I have practice following fools in their reckless pursuits.