Taking risks is an inevitable part of life. Whether it’s making a major career change, shifting to a new city, or standing up for what’s right, all require a certain level of risk. Here are 20 popular quotes that inspire one to take risks, push boundaries, and strive for success.
1. “Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” – T.S. Eliot
2. “Take risks: if you win, you will be happy; if you lose, you will be wise.” – Unknown Author
3. “The biggest risk is not taking any risk… In a world that’s changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.” – Mark Zuckerberg
4. “You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.” – William Faulkner
5. “He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.” – Muhammad Ali
6. “Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinions of others … Do the hardest thing on earth for you. Act for yourself. Face the truth.” – Katherine Mansfield
7. “Living with fear stops us taking risks, and if you don’t go out on the branch, you’re never going to get the best fruit.” – Sarah Parish
8. “In the end, we only regret the chances we didn’t take.” – Lewis Carroll
9. “Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties.” – Erich Fromm
10. “I believe that the most important single thing, beyond discipline and creativity is daring to dare.” – Maya Angelou
11. “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” – Helen Keller
12. “It’s not because things are difficult that we dare not venture. It’s because we dare not venture that they are difficult.” – Seneca
13. “Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear.” – George Addair
14. “To dare is to lose one’s footing momentarily. Not to dare is to lose oneself.” – Soren Kierkegaard
15. “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.” – Mark Twain
16. “Every man dies. Not every man really lives.” – William Wallace
17. “Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.” – Robert F. Kennedy
18. “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” – Mark Twain
19. “The risk of a wrong decision is preferable to the terror of indecision.” – Maimonides
20. “You can’t outwit fate by standing on the sidelines placing little side bets about the outcome of life. Either you wade in and risk everything you have to play the game or you don’t play at all. And if you don’t play you can’t win.” – Judith McNaught
These quotes challenge us to step outside our comfort zones and take courageous actions. So, embrace the risk, keep pushing the boundaries and make the most of your opportunities. After all, without risk, there is no reward.