Quotes about Big Risks

I take big risks, but I'm not reckless about it. Votes: 4

I stepped out on faith to follow my lifelong dream of being an author. I made real sacrifices and took big risks. But living, it seems to me, is largely about risk. Votes: 4

There is a short window at the beginning of one's professional life, when it is comparatively easy to take big risks. Make the most of that time, before circumstances make you risk averse. Votes: 4

Large companies and government agencies have a lot to protect and therefore are not willing to take big risks. A large company taking a risk can threaten its stock price. A government agency taking a risk can threaten congressional investigation. Votes: 4

To win big, you sometimes have to take big risks. Votes: 3

I made real sacrifices and took big risks. But living, it seems to me, is largely about risk. Votes: 3

Cinema was always taking the big risks, and TV was ambling along behind, just trying to touch the hem. Votes: 3

Successful people take big risks knowing that they might fall hard. But, they might succeed more than they ever dreamed, too. Votes: 3

I compensate for big risks by always doing my homework and being well-prepared. I can take on larger risks by reducing the overall risk. Votes: 3

Sometimes we need to take big risks if we want to find out who we are, and what we were put on this planet for. Votes: 3

When you don't know the rules, you break them all. It's hard to take big risks when you know the history of an industry and what has worked and what didn't. Votes: 3

Entrepreneurs stand out from the rest of the pack because they are not afraid to take big risks and they aim to please no one except the people who truly matter. Votes: 3

I just want to thank people who take big risks in their daily lives when there aren't cameras rolling. I want to dedicate this award to people who stand up for peace and against injustice and intolerance. Votes: 3

If you want to be a songwriter and place a song with a popular artist, then it's OK to follow the trends. This is mainly because many labels are afraid to take big risks on something that sounds too different than the status quo. Votes: 3

When I am behind and I am looking ahead and there is that line in front of you, of that guy, of winning and losing, then I really hang it out there and take big risks to make the speed up, and then I'm pretty good at passing. Votes: 3

When you do bigger films, the financiers take more risks. Votes: 2

I'm not a big guy for research. You've got to take a risk. Votes: 2

Working for a big company is, I believe, much risker than it looks. Votes: 2

I want to do more theater, which allows you to take bigger risks and experiment. Votes: 2

You have to be able to risk your identity for a bigger future than the present you are living. Votes: 2

Take risks. Ask big questions. Don't be afraid to make mistakes; if you don't make mistakes, you're not reaching far enough. Votes: 2

The gravest risks from al Qaeda combine its affinity for big targets and its announced desire for weapons of mass destruction. Votes: 2

When you rest on your laurels is right when you have the risk. It exists for every company, no matter how big. Votes: 2

Most practising scientists focus on 'bite-sized' problems that are timely and tractable. The occupational risk is then to lose sight of the big picture. Votes: 2

Life is inherently risky. There is only one big risk you should avoid at all costs, and that is the risk of doing nothing. Votes: 2

No matter what your decisions are, no matter what your votes are, if you're not playing by the rules, you're taking a big risk. Votes: 2

People who don't take risks generally make about two big mistakes a year. People who do take risks generally make about two big mistakes a year. Votes: 2

The risk of getting Hep B from a blood transfusion is a tiny number, but it's a bigger number than the risk of side effects from the vaccine. Votes: 2

Courage is willingness to take the risk once you know the odds. Optimistic overconfidence means you are taking the risk because you don't know the odds. It's a big difference. Votes: 2

For small businesses trying to figure out how to get big, I would say you are going to have to take some risks. And I think that is what shuts off most people. They are not willing take the risk. Votes: 2

At this stage in my career, I don't have to take any big risks. You want to take a calculated risk, not one that leads to people saying 'yes, but there was that one time when she made that big mistake.' It's always a shame when that happens, especially if you've gotten by for decades without anything hugely tragic. Votes: 2

Today, basically, on Wall Street, the big money is made by taking risks. Votes: 0

Whenever you make a big effort and take risks, getting good results and points is very rewarding. Votes: 0

Fear is a part of everything you do ... You have to take great risks to get big rewards. Votes: 0

I'm not the guy who's afraid of failure. I like to take risks, take the big shot and all that. Votes: 0

Bottom line, you're either a risk taker, or your not, and if you don't take risks, you'll never win big. Votes: 0

Open-faced sandwiches take risks and live big and smile with all their teeth. These are the people I want to be around. Votes: 0

Novice Traders trade 5 to 10 times too big. They are taking 5 to 10% risks on a trade they should be taking 1 to 2 percent risks. Votes: 0

Most everybody thinks that if I want to get big rewards I need to take huge risks. But if you keep thinking that, you're gonna be broke. Votes: 0

Those who achieve great things are the ones willing to be scared but not scared off. If you dream big and take risks, impossible becomes just a word. Votes: 0

Bands are more willing to take risks and we don't need this big label over us anymore telling us what it means to sell records and get into magazines. Votes: 0

In this case they're doctors. But having passion for your work and to take risks in order to better human kind. That's a pretty big theme. It's pretty inspiring. Votes: 0