Quotes About Risk-taking

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I haven't been out of work since the day I took my pants off.

I believe if you work really hard and follow what you want to do in life that that combination - I believe in it. You need to take risks.

If you set up an environment where failing is encouraged then you want to try everything. It's obviously the best way to work.

The American economy has been built and sustained by risk-taking entrepreneurs whose pioneering ideas and hard work gave birth to flourishing businesses.

You ain't get nothing for staying low, lazy. The world only tremble at the feet of the few craziest doers ever lived.

The most successful people in the world today are entrepreneurs

Don't disregard your so-called "stupid ideas." They may be inspired thoughts and high-potential opportunities. Whatcha gonna do?

I don't think any studio - it was a long shot at the time - but I don't think any studio in a million years would make 'Thelma and Louise' right now. But there's so many other kinds of movies they won't make right now.

That's the thing about Lionsgate. They are fearless. No other studio would have made 'Hunger Games' the way they did. They're being fearless in the way they make decisions, and it's paying off for them.

I don't want to only make the movies that studios will greenlight.

It's up to the courage of the filmmakers to make art in cinema, not just business. John was rejected by studios, he borrowed money and did movies with his own money. You're either courageous or not. You have to find a way.

Kids should be allowed to break stuff more often. That's a consequence of exploration. Exploration is what you do when you don't know what you're doing.

I don't think I'm made of the right stuff to be a politician. I think I'm made to be a loose cannon.

Kids should be allowed to break stuff more often. That's a consequence of exploration. Exploration is what you do when you don't know what you're doing. That's what scientists do every day.

It doesn't ever hurt to try different stuff.

I always thought of myself as an amateur stunt man.

I do most of my own stunts because the stunt guys show me how.

The art of stunt-making is not about falling down; it's about getting the shot. Creating stunts is creating heroes.

I like to do my own stunts, but sometimes you need a little bit of help.

The studio thought I was crazy to perform all of my own fencing stunts, but I loved it.

As much as they'll let me I do my own stunts and I do all my own fighting.

I'm a bit insane when it comes to doing my own stunts and getting down and dirty. It's fun, you know? It's things I wouldn't normally do in my real life, so when I go to work and get to beat people up and shoot guns and get waterboarded, those are things I find completely interesting.

I always do my own stunts, as much as possible. I'm a little stubborn about it.