1,222 Quotes About Risk

I suppose if you take enough slim chances, you are bound to create success out of one if you stick with it long enough. Either way, imagine what you might be able to learn in the process - about the work, and yes, of yourself too.

Maybe freedom really is nothing left to lose. You had it once in childhood, when it was okay to climb a tree, to paint a crazy picture and wipe out on your bike, to get hurt. The spirit of risk gradually takes its leave. It follows the wild cries of joy and pain down the wind, through the hedgerow, growing ever fainter. What was that sound? A dog barking far off? That was our life calling to us, the one that was vigorous and undefended and curious.

Never fall asleep at a party.

You need to be a risk-taker, but you have to also make sure that you are a calculated risk-taker.

Safe is prudent, safe is comfortable but progress is propelled by those who are willing to risk it all.

Whilst I’ll take any risk that I must, I’ll take none that I needn’t.

There are very few aspects of life that do not involve some form of risk, especially since outcomes are never guaranteed.

Risk is a necessary component of success. When you are prepared for the threats, challenges, obstacles, you become better equipped to handle the hurdles. (Interview / 2021)

Creativity is at the heart of every stupid idea . . . creativity and stupid are interchangeable . . . because everything inherent to that kind of creativity requires breaking away from the norm, going against the grain, and leaning into risk and fear.