Taking Risks Quotes

1. “The biggest risk is not taking any risk… In a world that is changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.”

2. “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.”

3. “Taking risks doesn't mean shirking responsibility, but embracing possibilities.”

4. “You can't get anywhere in life without taking risks.”

5. “If you don't risk, you can't win. I don't fear taking risks.”

6. “Everybody fails, its no big deal. Its what being human is. Dont let that stop you from taking risks.”

7. “Don't be afraid to have a reality check. Taking risks is OK, but you must be realistic.”

8. “Taking risks is the best thing ever, and that's what gets you anywhere.”

9. “Just taking risks for risk's sake, that doesn't do it for me. I'm willing to take risks that I think are worth it, and I've worked so hard to make sure that I survive.”

10. “There's no real theatre without taking risks.”

11. “Optimistic people play a disproportionate role in shaping our lives. Their decisions make a difference; they are inventors, entrepreneurs, political and military leaders - not average people. They got to where they are by seeking challenges and taking risks.”

12. “You can't be successful in business without taking risks. It's really that simple.”

13. “There is something attractive about taking risks.”

14. “Never stop taking risks. Just keep reaching.”

15. “You only do good work when you're taking risks and pushing yourself.”

16. “I have taken lot of risks in life, and I believe that life is about taking risks.”

17. “'Damage' is about taking risks, stepping into new territory regardless of the outcome.”

18. “Some people revel in taking risks, and some go through life taking no risks at all.”

19. “I prefer to be alive, so I'm cautious about taking risks.”

20. “But we also believe in taking risks, because that's how you move things along.”

21. “Believing in yourself and what you do is so important. It took me a long time to find that confidence. If you're an artist and you're taking risks, then you're doing something right if some people don't get it.”

22. “Part of what horror is, is taking risks and going somewhere that people think you're not supposed to be able to go, in the name of expressing real-life fears.”

23. “I feel that when you care about your music, taking risks is something you should do to keep things exciting.”

24. “Games are all about taking risks.”

25. “Nothing's about taking risks as much as doing stuff that other people haven't done before.”

26. “If you are not breaking rules and you are not taking risks, you are not going to end up with movies where there is discovery… and, to me, that is the magic of going into the cinema.”

27. “In the workplace, we're taught to worry about what happens if we don't have full, complete knowledge of every detail. But if you create a culture and an environment that rewards people for taking risks, even if they don't succeed, you can start changing behavior.”

28. “I don't think there's any story worth dying for, but I do think there are stories worth taking risks for.”

29. “We are always in a state of flux, and taking risks is important.”

30. “If the head man in a company is not working 12 hours a day, doing things, taking risks, but also standing with his people in the trenches at the most difficult of times, then the company loses something.”

31. “I was not willing to give up because I was born to like taking risks and that is my way of life.”

32. “I talk a lot about taking risks, and then I follow that up very quickly by saying, 'Take prudent risks.'”

33. “Innovation means taking risks, and that is where the private sector can play a role.”

34. “I'm not like other females. I'm obviously different because of the path I've taken. I'm just as aggressive as the guys when I get my helmet on. Plus F1 is not just about taking risks, but knowing when to take risks and when to back off. It's also about strategy and managing your tyres.”

35. “If you worry about taking risks, don't do it.”

36. “I don't believe in pitfalls. I believe in taking risks and not doing the same thing twice.”

37. “Death frames the high wire. But I don't see myself as taking risks. I do all of the preparations that a non-death seeker would do.”

38. “Every day, women and girls are finding incredible confidence and taking risks. When they change one mind, pretty soon, they have changed one tradition. That changed tradition has changed a village. That one village has changed a country. That new reality means new opportunities for themselves and their daughters.”

39. “Sometimes I feel an obligation to be accessible as a personality, but for me the driving force since the beginning has always been good work, taking risks, trying new things. If the door opens, go through it. Always go forwards.”

40. “I was a fugitive, taking risks with my life. I chose that. I chose to be a volunteer to go to Guatemala when they were having their earthquake, to help people with a team of doctors.”

41. “You always get things that teach you and steps to grow, but there is a confidence that is gained and a deep understanding of what it means to be supported by your knowledge - not by some team that is there to create confidence; it is there within you. That takes time. That takes teachers. That takes taking risks.”

42. “I'm in love with love, so I'm always taking risks! I think it's part of love, taking risks.”

43. “The Civil Rights Movement, it wasn't just a couple of, you know, superstars like Martin Luther King. It was thousands and thousands - millions, I should say - of people taking risks, becoming leaders in their community.”

44. “I think you make impacts by taking risks.”

45. “I've always believed fitness is an entry point to help you build that happier, healthier life. When your health is strong, you're capable of taking risks. You'll feel more confident to ask for the promotion. You'll have more energy to be a better mom. You'll feel more deserving of love.”

46. “I'm not a risk-taker; that's probably why I write - because when you're easily bored, but you don't like taking risks, you end up doing it all in your head.”

47. “I like taking risks. I like trying new things, whether it be style or restaurants or whatever.”

48. “The thing about taking risks is, if it's really a risk, you really can fail. It's only a pretend risk if you really can't fail.”

49. “I do believe women have different ways of taking risks, of ruminating a bit more before they jump to conclusions. And I think that as a result, particularly on the, on, you know, on the trading floor, in the financial markets in general, the approach would be different.”

50. “There's a real danger in trying to stay king of the mountain. You stop taking risks, you stop being as creative, because you're trying to maintain a position. Apart from anything else that really takes the fun out of it.”

51. “I think I'm taking risks and putting myself out there.”

52. “Life is full of risks, and you don't want to raise someone who's afraid of taking risks, either physically or emotionally.”

53. “If someone is always to blame, if every time something goes wrong someone has to be punished, people quickly stop taking risks. Without risks, there can't be breakthroughs.”

54. “Taking risks and being focused, sometimes, are at odds. Both are required to build a great company.”

55. “I play in a way that means taking risks. The problem is that, from 300 passes, you make one mistake.”

56. “My attribute is taking risks other people aren't willing to and working out how to survive them.”

57. “I'd like to be smart, fun, and real. It's very easy to just put together a pretty dress, some heels, and some jewels. I don't want to be that girl. It's all about being brave, taking risks. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.”

58. “I have always believed in reinventing myself and taking risks.”

59. “Taking risks gives me energy.”

60. “Actors in general have become very spoiled in the roles they choose these days. When I first started in this profession - about a hundred years ago in the last century - it was all about taking risks, it was about doing the job and honing the craft.”

61. “There is no greater country on Earth for entrepreneurship than America. In every category, from the high-tech world of Silicon Valley, where I live, to University R&D labs, to countless Main Street small business owners, Americans are taking risks, embracing new ideas and - most importantly - creating jobs.”

62. “What I really like doing is taking risks, musically.”

63. “I think that every artistic venture is a risk, and it has to be that way, so you do as much preparation as you can and make that as thorough as you can possibly make it, until you turn up on set. It's about taking risks, and some might work and some might not, but that's what makes it interesting.”

64. “A financial institution has the task of taking risks, and if it's a well run institution - say, Goldman Sachs - it tries to cover the potential losses to itself, but only to itself.”

65. “Sarah Vaughan is one of my greatest heroes. She personifies what an artist is all about, taking risks, daring to go beyond the boundaries of safety and convention. It takes courage to share your vulnerability.”

66. “I always thought on my own that what is a huge part of being an actor, or what made me a better actor, was just really living life. Not being closed in on life, but being more open to experiences and to people and taking risks and exposing yourself to things.”

67. “The heart of the 2008 financial crisis was a coterie of reckless financial executives, working for too-big-to-fail financial companies, who were handsomely compensated for taking risks that almost ruined the economy when they failed.”

68. “Journalists couldn't do their jobs overseas without taking risks, and the same is true for diplomats and intelligence officers.”

69. “As an entrepreneur, I have been known for taking risks throughout my career, but leaving the European Union is not one of the risks I would want the U.K. to take - not as an investor, not as a father, and not as a grandfather. I am deeply concerned about the impact of leaving.”

70. “That's the Apple I want - I want an Apple that's bold and taking risks and being aggressive.”

71. “You know how trends go with television. Next year, the networks might not be open to taking risks.”

72. “I thought, 'I have ideas. I'm creative.' I just didn't see why I should be pigeon-holing myself in the business world or staying in corporate America when I already knew that I was capable of taking risks.”

73. “If I had to give odds, I would say 30 percent of whatever good fortune I've had in this business has been luck, and 50 percent has been casting - so that's 80 percent right there. And 20 percent is just working really hard and taking risks.”

74. “We're really trying to make movies for TV. Producers and writers are taking risks that they weren't in the past.”

75. “On Netflix and other streaming services, they're taking risks that are based on 'Come with us! Come with us!' and the audience does.”

76. “If designers are willing to take risks, I think buyers should take risks, as well with press taking risks.”

77. “I definitely look up to Rihanna. She doesn't care what anyone thinks of her, and she's not afraid of taking risks and trying different things, whether it's fashion or music. She's all about what makes her comfortable.”

78. “I am not afraid of taking risks. We have to take risks for peace.”

79. “I don't think about taking risks anymore because there aren't any risks to take.”

80. “The culture of Booking.com has been very good for me because it's a culture where you're allowed to fail. When you think about taking risks, if it's OK to fail, you actually do a lot more. And you learn a lot quicker.”

81. “I found that I not only tolerated taking risks, I loved it.”

82. “As soon as I left Georgia, my narrative became about taking risks and the fight for creative bedroom artists with no platform.”

83. “I don't want to be scared. I want to keep taking risks, keep working hard.”

84. “I'm often asked how I shoulder the responsibility of films, but I've always believed in taking risks.”

85. “I got a lot of great life lessons from the entertainment industry. The first was being able to feel comfortable taking risks.”

86. “It's my first baby, 'IlumiNATTI.' I'm taking risks, but I feel like I'm doing it for all the Latinos out there.”

87. “I'm used to taking risks - my career was a risk. Being a stand-up comic is not something that's normally accepted when your mother is Filipino.”

88. “I'm not scared of big stadiums. There are other risks in my profession, and I love taking risks.”

89. “Without competition, Silicon Valley will stop taking risks and will stop innovating.”

90. “When people take risks and it's not rewarded, in the case of 'Mirror's Edge,' it's makes it harder for others to be comfortable taking risks.”

91. “I like taking risks with things.”

92. “That is one of the sides of Los Angeles that I really like as people may have their big careers but there is one side to Hollywood that is always open to taking risks - as long as it doesn't include risking too much money.”

93. “One becomes an entrepreneur to break the glass ceiling and that's when you grow the market. Of course, in that process you have to be prepared to get hurt. You will get hurt. But I'm a doer and I like taking risks.”

94. “Creative life should be more than preaching to the converted, more than going for a core audience of 100,000 people. It should be taking risks, challenging the readership and having enough faith in one's own talent and craft to take readers on that ride.”

95. “The goal is never be a copycat of ourselves. It's more along the lines of taking risks in our music.”

96. “I was open to taking risks and learning from my mistakes.”

97. “Rennes wanted me at one point, but in France they have a problem - they don't like taking risks. But if you don't take risks, you don't get anywhere. You pass by the periphery of many things, like life and football.”

98. “English football is evolving. It's no longer the game it used to be. Apart from the larger quantities of money which make it more attractive to foreign stars, the mentality is also different - everybody looks to win games no matter what, even if it means taking risks.”

99. “I have never shied away from taking risks in my career, and I would not do that in the future either.”

100. “From comedy, mythology, and drama to reality show, I have never stopped myself from taking risks.”

101. “I love taking risks. They feel like a challenge, and I'm so competitive with myself.”