100 Quotes About Risk

I always had this idea that you should never give up a happy middle in the hopes of a happy ending, because there is no such thing as a happy ending. Do you know what I mean? There is so much to lose. John Green

It was so risky and so scary, and yet at the same time, so beautiful. Maybe the truth was, it shouldn't be easy to be amazing. Then everything would be. It's the things you fight for and struggle with before earning that have the greatest worth. When something's difficult to come by, you'll do that much more to make sure it's even harder -if not impossible- to lose. Sarah Dessen

Wait.” Stefan’s voice was hard suddenly. Bonnie and Elena turned back and froze, embracing each other, trembling. “What is your–your father–going to do to you when he finds out that you allowed this?” as I do, and we will be sharing a belly laugh tomorrow. L.j. Smith

You were born a winner, a warrior, one who defied the odds by surviving the most gruesome battle of them all - the race to the egg. And now that you are a giant, why do you even doubt victory against smaller numbers and wider margins? The only walls that exist are those you have placed in your mind. And whatever obstacles you conceive, exist only because you have forgotten what you have already achieved. Suzy Kassem

It is easier for one to take risks and to chase his dreams with a mindset that he has nothing to lose. In this lies the immense passion, the great advantage of avoiding a materialistic, pleasure-filled way of life. Criss Jami

Truth is, something that I thought was perfect was taken away from me, and I never wanted perfect again. I wanted middle of the road, stuff I didn’t care about so that I couldn’t lose anything I really loved ever again. Cecelia Ahern

You shouldn't have asked, " I said. "Love doesn't ask many questions, because if we stop to think we become fearful. It's an inexplicable fear; it's difficult even to describe it. Maybe it's the fear of being scorned, of not being accepted, or of breaking the spell. It's ridiculous, but that's the way it is. That's why you don't ask-you act. As you've said many times, you have to take risks. Paulo Coelho

If art made you think, then this was Art. Staring at the ball, made of layers and layers of cloth, I wondered about the glass marble at its heart. What if you wanted to reach that marble? Make sure it was still whole? You'd have to remove the layers. You'd have to risk breaking the ball for a chance at freeing it. Fear, knowledge, certainty - you'd have to be willing to let them all go. Justina Chen

Letting go of who you're supposed to be and discovering who you really are is a journey of many experiences, but certainty is not one of them. No matter how long you wait, it'll never feel safe enough. Plunge in anyway. Vironika Tugaleva

While I do not in any way mean to say that a woman should throw herself into a torturous or abusive situation, I do mean she must set for herself something in life that she is willing to reach for and therefore take risks for. Unknown

Clarity repositions you to quit nice activities that take you nowhere in order to pursue risky tasks that take you somewhere. Israelmore Ayivor

The simplest way to silence your critics as a leader is to do what they claim you can’t do. However, be careful they don’t set you up to take fatal risks to please their criticisms. Israelmore Ayivor

Leaders are interested in gains. However, they acknowledge that there is no gain without pain. They embrace the pain. Israelmore Ayivor

Leaders do what is uncomfortable but helpful. They run away from the comfort that doesn't produce any help for the world. Israelmore Ayivor

The desire to swim in deeper waters is what gives a greater experience. Nothing new comes out of being ordinary. Leaders take risks. Israelmore Ayivor

We are taught to fear anything that can bring us closer to death – to keep us from taking huge leaps that involve risk. The only thing you should fear in this lifetime is not taking risks while you are living. I do not mean to go jump off a bridge. I mean, to go all out to reach your dreams, to dare to do things you typically would not do out of fear. Pain has a threshold and so does death. Fear neither, and never fear what has no right to be feared. Suzy Kassem

Those do dare take risks, shall fulfill their passions. Lailah Gifty Akita

Everyone pretends to be 'free thinkers', but few individuals pass the line into expressive territories that may be detrimental to their own social well-being. Criss Jami

When you find your path, you must ignore fear. You need to have the courage to risk mistakes. But once you are on that road... run, run, run, and don't stop til you've reached its end. Unknown

Always count the costs before starting any journey, and never take a step without finding its costs. AuliqIce

You have the courage to take chances. Lailah Gifty Akita

Anyone can fail at something they really don’t want. What really takes courage is going after something you want and then failing. There is more fulfillment in life knowing that you tried, rather than settled without a fight. Shannon L. Alder

Change makers take risks and are ready to die for excellence than to give excuses and live for mediocrity. Israelmore Ayivor

Dare to take risk to fulfill your dreams. Lailah Gifty Akita

I am blessed. I am beautiful. I am great. Lailah Gifty Akita

In life we must be willing to take risks, for that is the only way progress is attained. Ndiritu Wahome

I do believe that some humans have more amazing lives than others—above all, those who don’t sit down in a chair like mere spectators letting their lives happen in front of them, but they take risks as heroes do, experiencing, living, becoming the main character–but no matter what, we all have at least one story to tell. Merce Cardus

I looked up at him, rain blending into my tears, ''Michael listen! You told me once that when you thought of life, you thought of this big ship in the middle of the sea and all the dangers and risks and stuff.. but you also told me that love is a risk and that has to be treasured and shown in the brightest light. Well honey, love is apart of life. And if you're too afraid to risk loving me, than you won't have me, because the only thing I'll ever do is live. . Maddie Hample

Risks must balance rewards. David Amerland

That's what it's all about—knowing what you have to lose, but risking the loss anyway. Julie Reece Deaver

Wait.” Stefan’s voice was hard suddenly. Bonnie and Elena turned back and froze, embracing each other, trembling. “What is your–your father–going to do to you when he finds out that you allowed th L.j. Smith

Without risks my friends there is no progress, no advancement either in science or technology. Sunday Adelaja

When nothing is done, nothing is won! Israelmore Ayivor

Those who dare take risks shall fulfill their passions. Lailah Gifty Akita

Time plays no favorites and will pass whether you act or not. Take control of your life. Dare to dream and take risks... Compete! If you aren't willing to work for you goals, don't expect others to! Believe in yourself. Anonymous

Every day of our life has risk. So never fear to take one. Debasish Mridha M.D.

TOMORROW’S WILLSilent world, I find myself, Glad no one hears my thoughts. In dark cocoon, I hibernate, Yet spirit spills every thought. A second chance to try again. The risks I know too well. Two sunsets turning into six- Awaits tomorrow's will. Giorge Leedy

Even when change is elective, it will disorient you. You may go through anxiety. You will miss aspects of your former life. It doesn’t matter. The trick is to know in advance of making any big change that you’re going to be thrown off your feet by it. So you prepare for this inevitable disorientation and steady yourself to get through it. Then you take the challenge, make the change, and achieve your dream. . Harvey MacKay

You miss 100% of the shots that you don't take. Still wondering whether it is worth giving a shot at your dreams? Manoj Arora

You can't be creative without criticism. If your life is without critics then maybe you are painting your life's masterpiece with only a broken brown crayon. Shannon L. Alder

Pitiful is the person who is afraid of taking risks. Perhaps this person will never be disappointed or disillusioned; perhaps she won’t suffer the way people do when they have a dream to follow. But when that person looks back — and at some point everyone looks back — she will hear her heart saying, “What have you done with the miracles that God planted in your days? What have you done with the talents God bestowed on you? You buried yourself in a cave because you were fearful of losing those talents. So this is your heritage; the certainty that you wasted your life. . Paulo Coelho

Take risks, who knows, you may be the next winner. Nikita Dudani

Fear stifles our thinking and actions. It creates indecisiveness that results in stagnation. I have known talented people who procrastinate indefinitely rather than risk failure. Lost opportunities cause erosion of confidence, and the downward spiral begins. Charles F. Stanley

When you take risks you learn that there will be times when you succeed and there will be times when you fail, and both are equally important. It's hard to understand failure when you're going through it, but in the grand scheme of things it's good to fall down–not because you're drunk and not near stairs. Ellen DeGeneres

I would walk the way and accept the risks I have counted, rather accepting my failure. M.F. Moonzajer

Whoever risks, shall know how far they can reach. Lailah Gifty Akita

The thing is… I was a very proud girl. I never wanted to take the chance I might get hurt. Isn’t that funny? I was game for any exciting adventure that came my way, but when it came to risking my heart, I was a coward. Nicole Christie

I can't imagine it's easy to like someone, hate them, and then lose them before any of those feelings are resolved. Veronica Roth

I advise people not to research radiation unless they are prepared to take the risks to their own health and mental functioning that the various forms of radiation are known to present to the human. Steven Magee

If, having endured much, we have at last asserted out "right to know, " and if by knowing, we have concluded that we are being asked to take senseless and frightening risks, then we should no longer accept the counsel of those who tell us that we must fill our world with poisonous chemicals; we should look about and see what other course is open to us. Rachel Carson

Everyone who loves risks losing their heart every minute of every day. Carolyn Haines

Only those who never step, never stumble. Richard Paul Evans

Life's too short to play it safe sometimes. (If he feels something special about Emma, he should go for it.) Chris Coppernoll

Not that it matters an awful amount in the grand play of things. And it is play. All of it. It's not real. You have to live your life like you're pretending. An actor living a character's life. Otherwise you won't take risks. You won't live. Laura Dockrill

The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open.. live wild dont be a normal person.. to become presence, means accepting the risk.. and be sure if u don't take risks u'll have a wasted soul.. Marouane LAASSAFAR

The real regrets in life are the risks you didn't take. Habeeb Akande

We stand the risk of stagnation, because you refused to take risks. So life demands risks. Sunday Adelaja

You won’t be able to do this ten years from now–just leave everything behind and go. Rachel KapelkeDale

There are always risks in battle. It's a dangerous business. The trick is to take the right ones.' [said Halt].'How do you know which are the right ones?' Shigeru asked. Halt glanced at his two younger companions. They grinned and answered in chorus, 'You wait and see if you win. John Flanagan

You can't do that kind of thing normally, but normal dumped without a note nearly a month ago. These days, I'll happily set fire to a bridge the second after I've crossed it - I don't plan on being around for the consequences to catch up with me. D.D. Barant

That's the good part of dying; when you've nothing to lose, you run any risk you want. Ray Bradbury

Life is full of risks. It is matter to take risks than doing nothing. Dare to take risks in life. Lailah GiftyAkita

You know, sometimes the right thing isn’t the thing you think is right. It’s the wrong thing you’re afraid to think of. Jude Watson

Laisha had got a glimpse of the vast ocean that lay before her. She could either eatch it recede from her sight or plunge into it. It was not possible to take the risk of plunging headlong into the ocean. No one viewed the ocean to be drowned into it. Everyone caught only a glimpse of it, exulted in having got this farand returned home with renewed zest. The knowledge that the ocean existed was overwhelming enough. One could wallow in the idea that there was indeed a further possibility, but one merely desisted. it was not right to acknowledge that one was also frightened of it. Anuradha Bhattacharyya

We stand the risk of regression, because you refused to take risks. So life demands risks. Sunday Adelaja

Paul Buchheit: I'm suddenly reminded that, for a while, I asked people if they were playing Russian Roulette with a gun with a billion barrels (or some huge number, so in other words, some low probability that they would actually be killed), how much would they have to be paid to play one round? A lot of people were almost offended by the question and they'd say, "I wouldn't do it at any price." But, of course, we do that everyday. They drive to work in cars to earn money and they are taking risks all the time, but they don't like to acknowledge that they are taking risks. They want to pretend that everything is risk-free. Jessica Livingston

Why are so many very smart people not also rich? I guess they are too busy calculating risks rather than getting into action. Ziad K. Abdelnour

You're different. You are the virgin who stayed. Lyra Parish

Monster or not, he was risking his neck to save her. Ilsa J Bick

The same products, services or technologies can fail or succeed depending on the business model you choose. Exploring the possibilities is critical to finding a successful business model. Settling on first ideas risks the possibility of missing potential that can only be discovered by prototyping and testing different alternatives. Alexander Osterwalder

Prophesy is a good line of business, but it is full of risks. Mark Twain

I'm strong and fearless and not afraid to take risks in business. Khloe Kardashian

Thoughtless risks are destructive, of course, but perhaps even more wasteful is thoughtless caution which prompts inaction and promotes failure to seize opportunity. Gary Ryan Blair

I think it's cool to be a rock star I don't think there are many. There aren't many who speak out and take risks. And I think that's important. Charli XCX

If you're going to lead a space frontier, it has to be government; it'll never be private enterprise. Because the space frontier is dangerous, and it's expensive, and it has unquantified risks. And under those conditions, you cannot establish a capital-market evaluation of that enterprise. You can't get investors. Neil Degrasse Tyson

On Earth, men and women are taking the same risks. Why shouldn't we be taking the same risks in space? Valentina Tereshkova

'Anthony and the Magic Picture Frame' tells it like it really was in America's early space program - the adventure, the risks, and the rewards. Buzz Aldrin

Lest those islands still seem to you too remote in space and time to be relevant to our modern societies, just think about the risks... of our increasing globalization and increasing worldwide economic interdependence. Jared Diamond

I think most astronauts are not risk takers. We take calculated risks for something that we think is worthwhile. Michael J. Massimino

I tried to stir the imagination and enthusiasms of students to take risks, to do what they were most afraid of doing, to widen their horizons of action. James Broughton

The two great risks are risking too much but also risking too little. That's for each person to decide. For me, not risking anything is worse than death. By far. Jimmy Chin

No one else can take risks for us, or face our losses on our behalf, or give us self-esteem. No one can spare us from life's slings and arrows, and when death comes, we meet it alone. Martha Beck

Living with fear stops us taking risks, and if you don't go out on the branch, you're never going to get the best fruit. Sarah Parish

Just as he who gives his life to serve a great idea is admirable, he who avails himself of a great idea to serve his personal hopes of glory and power is abominable, even if he too risks his life. Jose Marti