As a test of the closeness of your relationship with the world, sex could never be a patch on being murdered. (That's… — Quentin Crisp Copy Share Image
I am a master of foolhardy plans, I thought. I have so much practice I consider them professional risks. — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
You have to run risks. There are no certainties in war. There is a precipice on either side of you - a… — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
The future is up for grabs. It belongs to any and all who will take the risk and accept the responsibility of… — Robert Anton Wilson Copy Share Image
This part of the 21st century is preoccupied with risk, and there's a lot that law can do to make lives longer… — Cass Sunstein Copy Share Image
“Discovery is dangerous . . . but so is life. A man unwilling to take risk is doomed never to learn, never… — Brian Herbert Copy Share Image
Causes have a way of tainting your reason until a person takes much bigger risks than sanity would otherwise allow. — Brandon Mull Copy Share Image
The kinds of errors that cause plane crashes are invariably errors of teamwork and communication. — Malcolm Gladwell Copy Share Image
I have argued that we need livelihood insurance, which would protect people against the risk of seeing their skills and expertise no… — Robert J. Shiller Copy Share Image
There are times when each of us has to have some gumption to take a stand as to what we wish to… — James E. Faust Copy Share Image
whenever possible I avoid talking. Reprieve from talking is my idea of a holiday. At risk of seeming unsociable, which I am,… — Elizabeth Bowen Copy Share Image
We ask our men and women in uniform to leave their families, our guardsmen and reservists to leave their jobs. We ask… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
“Fear of heights begins to manifest as soon as infants start crawling; fears of animals and monsters first appear when toddlers begin… — Marco del Giudice Copy Share Image
I stare at him. "You can't risk not winning. Not because of me." Sean doesn't lift his eyes from the counter. "We… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
I write because it is dangerous, a bloody risk, like love, to form the words, to say the words, to touch the… — Terry Tempest Williams Copy Share Image
“Growing up, I always had a soldier mentality. As a kid I wanted to be a soldier, a fighter pilot, a covert… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
The difficulties of living in a secular risk culture are compounded by the importance of lifestyle choices. — Anthony Giddens Copy Share Image
Neither science, nor the politics in power, nor the mass media, nor business, nor the law nor even the military are in… — Ulrich Beck Copy Share Image
Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making a fool… — J. B. Priestley Copy Share Image
“There are two sides to every risk; one side consists of success, while the other side consists of failure. In order to… — JOHN TASKINSOY Copy Share Image
Father's ideals became part of me and still are today. His reserve, deeply rooted liberal views, his provocative humour, his passion for… — Niki de St. Phalle Copy Share Image
Don’t stretch yourself too much with a mortgage. Buy within your means. It’s not worth the sleepless nights. — Sarah Beeny Copy Share Image
“When we fall in love the first time, we don’t know anything. We risk a lot less than we do if we… — Ally Condie Copy Share Image
“Life is full of disappointments, but we have to take some risks. None of us can predict the future, for only God… — Wanda E. Brunstetter Copy Share Image
The only things that haven't worked for me are when I've held back. There's no reason to sell an idea short. The… — Ron Johnson Copy Share Image
“To believe in anything takes risk," Arpien said. "Perhaps the risk of disappointed hopes is greater than the reward of fulfilled ones.” — Sarah E. Morin Copy Share Image
In some industries, we refer to risk taking as 'research and development.' At financial institutions, we often take risk by investing in… — Kenneth C. Griffin Copy Share Image
Panic is a natural human response to danger, but it's one that severely compounds the risk. — David Ignatius Copy Share Image
Life is full of risks, and you don't want to raise someone who's afraid of taking risks, either physically or emotionally. — Dana Reeve Copy Share Image
I have two interests in life - markets and women. Both are concerned with four letter words - markets with the risk… — Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Copy Share Image
In life, it's between choosing risk and striving for greatness, or risking nothing and being certain of mediocrity — Keith Ferrazzi Copy Share Image
If you withdraw into yourself, you run the risk of becoming Egocentric. And stagnant water becomes putrid. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Stay mad, but behave like normal people. Run the risk of being different, but learn to do so without attracting attention. — Paulo Coelho Copy Share Image
Disaster mitigation... increases the self reliance of people who are at risk - in other words, it is empowering. — Ian Davis Copy Share Image
You run the risk of falling on your face, but, again, music is an individual pursuit - it is made to please… — Mark Lanegan Copy Share Image
I'm mischievous. The idea of taking risks and having real-world consequences energizes me. — Shepard Fairey Copy Share Image
Hatred is blind; rage carries you away; and he who pours out vengeance runs the risk of tasting a bitter draught. — Alexandre Dumas Copy Share Image
There is no doubt that Formula 1 has the best risk management of any sport and any industry in the world. — Jackie Stewart Copy Share Image
At risk of sounding foully pompous I think that writers' groups are probably very useful at the beginning of a writing career. — Bernard Cornwell Copy Share Image
Investment decision should be made on the basis of the most probable compounding of after-tax net worth with minimum risk. — Warren Buffett Copy Share Image
