Basketball Quote by Eddie Murphy
“It is as big a mistake to turn down a good shot as it is to take a bad one”
About This Quote
Source Film: Coming to America, 1988 (parody line)
Avoiding both a bad decision and a missed opportunity is equally foolish; act wisely.
In simple terms: Bad choices and missed chances both hurt.
Key Takeaway
Weigh options before acting.
Themes
decision making
risk
wisdom
Mood
cautious
reflective
Type
advice
philosophical
When to use this quote
- career choices
- investment decisions
- personal relationships
Key Concepts
behavioral economics
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- When have you hesitated and missed a chance?
- How do you assess risk quickly?
A Different Perspective
Overanalysis can lead to paralysis.
![“I failed, I think, seven [or] eight times before I finally got my first [championship]. It was just, you know, just about me growing up. Now that I'm an old, old veteran-age 29-I do things a lot differently. I don't go to the gentlemen's clubs anymore. I had to slow that down.” quote by Shaquille O'Neal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/08f/shaquille-o-neal-659_age_i-failed-i-think-seven-or-eight-times-be_2731.jpg)
