Never have I risked my life, or even my comfort, in the service of mankind. Shame on me.
When playing Russian roulette the fact that the first shot got off safely is little comfort for the next.
We, besides, are men; and everything considered, it is our lot to risk our lives.[Nous d’ailleurs, nous sommes des hommes, et à tout prendre, c’est notre état de risquer notre vie.]
To know what life is worth you have to risk it once in a while.[Si on veut en connaitre le prix, il faut la risquer de temps en temps.]
The people who spend their lives avoiding being run over by buses had much better be run over and put safely out of the way. They’re no good.
The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open.
That’s a valiant flea that dare eat his breakfast on the lip of a lion.
Omission to do what is necessary seals a commission to a blank of danger.
Marriage is a risk; I think it’s a great and glorious risk, as long as you embark on the adventure in the same spirit.
It is better to be fervent in spirit, even if one accordingly makes more mistakes, than narrow-minded and overly cautious.[Beter is te zijn vurig van geest al begaat men dan ook meer fouten, dan bekrompen en al te voorzigtig.]
If you never take a risk, you will never know what changes you need to make.[Se não arriscar, jamais saberá quais as mudanças que eram necessárias.]
If you don’t try things and take risks, you don’t really grow and figure out what you want.