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“To stake all one's life on a single moment, to risk everything on one throw, whether the stake be power or pleasure, I care not - there is no weakness in that.” quote by Oscar Wilde
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“To stake all one's life on a single moment, to risk everything on one throw, whether the stake be power or pleasure, I care not - there is no weakness in that.”

Oscar Wilde

About This Quote

Source Play: A Woman of No Importance, 1893

The speaker embraces total risk, declaring that daring bold actions, whether for power or pleasure, is not a weakness.

In simple terms: Bold risk‑taking isn’t weak.

Key Takeaway

Take bold risks without fear.

Themes

risk courage power pleasure philosophy

Mood

defiant provocative

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • entrepreneurship
  • artistic creation
  • personal decision
  • high‑stakes ventures

Key Concepts

existentialism hedonism valor

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is risk justified?
  • What are the costs of boldness?
A Different Perspective

Such recklessness can lead to ruin.

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