--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It's not that I'm afraid to take a chance…" description: "\"It's not that I'm afraid to take a chance at life, relationships, career, etc, it may just be that if I'm gonna step out on a limb,I better damn well b..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1d3/eugene-nathaniel-butler-4034_fear_it-s-not-that-i-m-afraid-to-take-a-chanc_1458199.jpg" --- # It's not that I'm afraid to take a chance at life… ![“It's not that I'm afraid to take a chance at life, relationships, career, etc, it may just be that if I'm gonna step out on a limb,I better damn well be sure that limb can support me. Many limbs are weak, before the first step is taken.~ENB” quote by Eugene Nathaniel Butler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1d3/eugene-nathaniel-butler-4034_fear_it-s-not-that-i-m-afraid-to-take-a-chanc_1458199.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1d3/eugene-nathaniel-butler-4034_fear_it-s-not-that-i-m-afraid-to-take-a-chanc_1458199.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1d3/eugene-nathaniel-butler-4034_fear_it-s-not-that-i-m-afraid-to-take-a-chanc_1458199.jpg) > “It's not that I'm afraid to take a chance at life, relationships, career, etc, it may just be that if I'm gonna step out on a limb,I better damn well be sure that limb can support me. Many limbs are weak, before the first step is taken.~ENB” [Eugene Nathaniel Butler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eugene-nathaniel-butler/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Taking a risk requires confidence that the support you rely on is strong enough; otherwise you may fall. **In simple terms:** Risk needs reliable support. Key Takeaway Ensure your foundation is solid before taking risks. Themes risk confidence support decisionmaking Mood anxious determined Type advice motivational When to use this quote - career moves - relationships - personal growth - financial decisions Key Concepts trust selfassessment resilience Questions to Reflect On - What foundations have you tested? - How can you strengthen weak supports? A Different Perspective If your support fails, you may suffer loss. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Fear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fear/) [First step](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/first-step/) [Life](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/life/) [New relationship](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/new-relationship/) [Past relationships](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/past-relationships/) ## Related quotes > [Sorrow is a fruit. 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