Failing Quote by Elliott Smith Download Open image “Playing things too safe is the most popular way to fail,” — Elliott Smith ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.7 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Failing Failure Fear Inspirational Musician Play safe Playing it safe Risk Risk taking Safe Way
“Playing things too safe is the most popular way to fail. Dying is another way...” — Elliott Smith Copy Share Image
If you aren't failing every now and then, you're probably playing it too safe. — Woody Allen Copy Share Image
“to failure.” Playing it safe requires that we avoid risky situations—which covers pretty much all of life.” — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
Though you should not fear failure, you should do your very best to avoid it. — Conan O'Brien Copy Share Image
I'm a risk-taker. It's where my passion lies, so I don't want to play it safe. That means I'm going to fail sometimes. — Hilary Swank Copy Share Image
Don't fear failure. — Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail. — Bruce Lee Copy Share Image
Ironically, in a changing world, playing it safe is one of the riskiest things you can do. — Reid Hoffman Copy Share Image
Somewhere where people aren't so mad would be nice, but I don't know if there is anywhere like that. — Elliott Smith Copy Share Image
Because God only knows why people like what they like and don't like something else. — Elliott Smith Copy Share Image
My girlfriend at the time convinced me to send these songs to Cavity Search. When they wanted to put out my record I was… — Elliott Smith Copy Share Image
People think they know all these things about other people, and if you ask them why they think they know that, it'd be hard… — Elliott Smith Copy Share Image
I can't think of anything off the top of my head that seems more important than something designed to raise money to keep something… — Elliott Smith Copy Share Image
I went walking around the city some more, people watching with a cold, blank stare. And I saw your face in everyone, I swear. — Elliott Smith Copy Share Image
There are lots of things I like about playing in a band, the things I can't do by myself you know. — Elliott Smith Copy Share Image
Well, I try not to think about the general public since I have no idea what the general public is and I don't think… — Elliott Smith Copy Share Image
Many individuals spend a considerable portion of their lifetimes in terror of one imagined catastrophe or another. The classic is that your immortal soul… — L. Neil Smith Copy Share Image
The prophet who fails to present a bearable alternative and yet preaches doom is part of the trap that he postulates. Not only does… — Margaret Mead Copy Share Image
Trial by jury. Live wherever you can make a living. How could a government based on such principles fail? — Stephen Ambrose Copy Share Image
Each man is capable of doing one thing well. If he attempts several, he will fail to achieve distinction in any. — Plato Copy Share Image
I would warn against holsters with devices for quick-draw. Devices always fail when you need them most. — William Powell Copy Share Image
You can’t bake a cake without getting the kitchen messy. Halfway through surgery it looks like there’s been a murder in the operating room.… — Price Pritchett Copy Share Image
When I paint, I never think of selling. People simply fail to understand that we paint in order to experiment and to develop ourselves… — Edvard Munch Copy Share Image
Either dragons should exist completely or fail to exist at all, he felt. A dragon only half-existing was worse than the extremes. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
I wake up every morning fearing I am going to fail. But I love a challenge, big or small. There's so much I want… — Michelle Mone Copy Share Image
