Quotes about Fear of Risk

Risk means everything from being honest about your faith, to moving, to quitting a job that's paying you a fortune but it's not what's in your heart. Risking things is one of the biggest fears we have. Votes: 2

The fear of death is the most unjustified of all fears, for there's no risk of accident for someone who's dead. Votes: 1

People always worry that buying tech products today carries a risk of obsolescence. Most of the time, that fear is overblown. Votes: 1

Being an entrepreneur means the ability to think out of the box by putting away our fear of any risk, including financial. Votes: 1

It is better by noble boldness to run the risk of being subject to half the evils we anticipate than to remain in cowardly listlessness for fear of what might happen. Votes: 1

All art is an intensely vulnerable gesture, and it is made with no small amounts of risk, and fear. So, I have plenty of sympathy for self-defense mechanisms, especially among artists. Votes: 1

Fear stifles our thinking and actions. It creates indecisiveness that results in stagnation. I have known talented people who procrastinate indefinitely rather than risk failure. Lost opportunities cause erosion of confidence, and the downward spiral begins. Votes: 1

A journey awakens all our old fears of danger and risk. Your life is on the line. You are living by your own resources; you have to find your own way and solve every problem on the road. Votes: 1

Somewhere after you have few successful films, there is a fear of losing what you have got. It is very easy in the beginning, as you are a risk taker, have nothing to lose, and there is no perception about you. Votes: 1

People who are in a position of finding out that they're at risk for some illness, whether it's breast cancer, or heart disease, are afraid to get that information - even though it might be useful to them - because of fears that they'll lose their health insurance or their job. Votes: 1

I don't have a fear factor. Well, not much of one. And I'm willing to risk quite a lot - as a comedian, you're always risking a lot. You're risking failure, especially if you're improvising and going on TV shows trying to make comedy out of thin air. That is quite a risky business. Votes: 1

If we didn't have greed, market economies wouldn't be as innovative as they are. But in my view, greed has to be contained by the fear of losses, so there has to be a system where, if you take too much risk, you go into bankruptcy. You don't systematically bail out people who take excessive risks. Votes: 1

I do like the thrill of risk-taking, but it's always carefully calculated. I have done many high risk undertakings, but I have always measured the stakes. Not feeding the fear nor the doubt. But I also believe that you need to fuel passion in whatever you do. This is what I am trying to teach my children today. Votes: 1

The Sixties are most generously described as a time when people took part - when they stepped out of themselves and acted in public, as people who didn't know what would happen next, but who were sure that acts of true risk and fear would produce something different from what they had been raised to take for granted. Votes: 1

A lot of the physical flirtation with fear I did early on in my career, when I was a much younger person - stuff I wouldn't do now. But I was very interested in the mechanics of risk and fear in those days. And I found out fear pretty much always feels the same, whether it's doing a rock climb or speaking in front of an audience. Votes: 1

The older I get, for me it's about fear. If I read something and it scares the hell out of me, that's what I want to do. If it's a challenge and a massive risk and I'm going out on a limb ... those are the ones I want. And they are few and far between. I don't work very much because I'm very specific about what I want to do. Votes: 1

Fear looks like wisdom to those without risk. Votes: 0

Fear is your worst enemy. Risk is your best friend. Votes: 0

The greatest opportunities in life come with fear and risk. Votes: 0

...risk is one of the keys that move you from fear to freedom. Votes: 0

The 'Amazing' can only be created by facing fear, risk and failure during the process. Votes: 0

You cannot achieve success without the risk of failure...You cannot achieve success if you FEAR failure. Votes: 0

I fear the future I wish for my children is at risk, so I'm taking action. Please join me... Votes: 0

I do what I feel is right. I do not fear to walk on a new path and take risk. Votes: 0

Fear stops a lot of people. Fear of failure, of the unknown, of risk. And it masks itself as procrastination. Votes: 0

I think people are afraid of either failing or succeeding. It takes courage to feel the fear and feel the risk. Votes: 0

Fear is the most insidious of weaknesses. You must learn to raze it from your soul, or risk defeat in all you do. Votes: 0

I fear feeling my heart break a second time, because I'm not sure I could survive it. I'd rather live alone than risk the pain. Votes: 0

I worry sometimes that humans are afraid of helping humans. There's less risk associated with animals, less fear of failure, fear of getting to involved. Votes: 0

Risk-taking, trust, and serendipity are key ingredients of joy. Without risk, nothing new ever happens. Without trust, fear creeps in. Without serendipity, there are no surprises. Votes: 0

Writing is not about making a buck, not about publishers and agents. Writing is not about feeling good. Writing is about pain, suffering, hard work, risk, and fear. Votes: 0

It's the ones who can't let go - of fear or anger, lust or greed, vanity or pride or power - who are most at risk of becoming corrupted. Votes: 0