Today the man who is the real risk-taker is anonymous and nonheroic. He is the one trying to make institutions work.

Quote by John William Ward

Topics: Risk-taking Quotes

I've always taken risks, and never worried what the world might really think of me.

I've always taken risks, and never worried what the world might really think of me.

It's not because things are difficult that we dare not venture. It's because we dare...

It's not because things are difficult that we dare not venture. It's because we dare...

Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the...

Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the...

If you're not making mistakes, you're not taking risks, and that means you're not going...

If you're not making mistakes, you're not taking risks, and that means you're not going...

If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure

If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure

Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one...

Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one...

We took risks. We knew we took them. Things have come out against us. We...

We took risks. We knew we took them. Things have come out against us. We...

Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash.

Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash.

Nothing risque, nothing gained.

Nothing risque, nothing gained.

Go out on a limb. Thats where the fruit is.

Go out on a limb. Thats where the fruit is.

One hour of life, crowded to the full with glorious action, and filled with noble...

One hour of life, crowded to the full with glorious action, and filled with noble...

Most people can do extraordinary things if they have the confidence or take the risks....

Most people can do extraordinary things if they have the confidence or take the risks....

The fact is that one side thinks that the profits to be won outweigh the...

The fact is that one side thinks that the profits to be won outweigh the...

Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one has better...

Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one has better...

Creative people who can't help but explore other mental territories are at greater risk, just...

Creative people who can't help but explore other mental territories are at greater risk, just...

Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the...

Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the...

Go for someone who is not only proud to have you, but will also take...

Go for someone who is not only proud to have you, but will also take...