Risk is essential. There is not growth of inspiration in staying within what is safe and comfortable. Once you find out what you do best, why not try something else? Alex Noble comfortableessentialfind Change image and share on social
Risk is the sort of word that is easy to discuss upfront but tough to handle when it comes time to pay the piper. There will always be some who wimp out and second-guess when the pain hits, but that is a childish reaction. Nathan Myhrvold childishdiscusseasy share on social
Risk is to do something that 99 percent of the time would be a failure. Ferran Adria failurepercentrisk Change image and share on social
Risk is trying to control something you are powerless over. Eric Clapton controlpowerlessrisk Change image and share on social
Risk isn't a word in my vocabulary. It's my very existence. Slash existenceriskvocabulary Change image and share on social
Risk it; go for it. Life always gives you another chance, another go at it. It's very important to take enormous risks. Mary Quant chanceenormousimportant Change image and share on social
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. John Tesh bigfaithfear share on social
Risk models are a substitute for historical knowledge, because they tend to work with just three years' worth of data. But three years is not a long time in financial history. Niall Ferguson datumfinancialhistorical Change image and share on social
Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinions of others, for those voices. Do the hardest thing on earth for you. Act for yourself. Face the truth. Katherine Mansfield actcareearth Change image and share on social
