Risk Taking Quotes

"You’re only as good as the chances you take" "I'm a risk taker. I like to test myself and try new things." "I've long believed that good food, good eating, is all about risk." "If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun" "Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious." "Hell, there are no rules here-- we're trying to accomplish something." "I would rather be really good at something, or fail miserably at it." "I advise you to say your dream is possible and then overcome all inconveniences, ignore all the hassles and take a running leap through the hoop, even if it is in flames." "You cannot be wimpy out there on the dream-seeking trail. dare to break through barriers, to find your own path." "Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself" "Taking on a challenge is a lot like riding a horse, isn't it? If you're comfortable while you're doing it, you're probably doing it wrong." "No great discovery was ever made without a bold guess." "Risk more than others think safe. Dream more than others think practical. Care more than others think wise. Expect more than others think possible" "In crises the most daring course is often safest" "If you're not failing every now and again, it's a sign you're not doing anything very innovative." "I always want to feel like this, to be at stake. I guess that's what makes the work interesting to me—the feeling that I'm at stake, as opposed to whatever level of comfort may come from some security that usually goes with success" "There's a tremendous bias against taking risks. Everyone is trying to optimize their ass-covering." "You can't be that kid standing at the top of the waterslide, overthinking it. You have to go down the chute" "If you're offered a seat on a rocket ship, don't ask what seat. Just get on" "Cautious, careful people, always casting about to preserve their reputations, can never effect a reform."