Alex StaniforthPlaying it safe might not have hurt anyone, but it wouldn’t have inspired many, either.
About This Quote
The meaning of this quote is that it is better to take risks than to take no risks at all. The person who takes risks does so knowing that failure is always possible, but the person who never takes risks won't be motivated to do anything because they are not afraid of failure. They are not willing to change their lives because they are not afraid of failure. The people who rise above the masses are the ones who make the best decisions because they are willing to take risks.
Source: Icefall: The True Story Of A Teenager On A Mission To The Top Of The World
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