Yes, risk taking is inherently failure-prone. Otherwise, it would be called sure-thing-taking.

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The Packers have lots of owners nobody knows instead of one owner who doesn't know...

The Packers have lots of owners nobody knows instead of one owner who doesn't know...

Yes, risk taking is inherently failure-prone. Otherwise, it would be called sure-thing-taking.

Yes, risk taking is inherently failure-prone. Otherwise, it would be called sure-thing-taking.

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...

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.

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

When their adventures do not succeed, however, they run away; but it was the mark...

When their adventures do not succeed, however, they run away; but it was the mark...

Conquering any difficulty always gives one a secret joy, for it means pushing back a...

Conquering any difficulty always gives one a secret joy, for it means pushing back a...

Want of foresight, unwillingness to act when action would be simple and effective, lack of...

Want of foresight, unwillingness to act when action would be simple and effective, lack of...

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...

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...

Pitiful is the person who is afraid of taking risks. Perhaps this person will never...

Pitiful is the person who is afraid of taking risks. Perhaps this person will never...

You must lose a fly to catch a trout

You must lose a fly to catch a trout

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...

If a man isn't willing to take some risk for his opinions, either his opinions...

If a man isn't willing to take some risk for his opinions, either his opinions...

It is only by risking our persons from one hour to another that we live...

It is only by risking our persons from one hour to another that we live...

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...