Jennifer Jason Leigh Quotes

I know what my comfort zones are. But without a back-up, I will never step out of my comfort zone. I don't go bungee jumping; I won't jump from the third floor without a safety net. I don't do such things. That's not my personality type.

A lot of people simply don't realize their potential because they're just so risk adverse. They just don't want to take the risk.

I wish I was a more adventurous person in a way. But actually, security is a really big deal for me.

People are so ready to cut you down if you take a risk and leave your comfort zone.

A life lesson for me is, how do you muster the courage to take on a new risk? Whether it's starting up a business or taking on a new project or expedition. I think the risks that we take are all relative to the risk-taker.

I like to scare myself and throw myself off the deep end.

Without exposure to potential failure, there is no risk.

If one is forever cautious, can one remain a human being?

I don't think I ever take huge risks, though I'm not scared of doing so.

We've become a country that is often risk averse. That's not the way to succeed.

Some people revel in taking risks, and some go through life taking no risks at all.

I'm very comfortable with uncomfortable situations, and I think that can seem odd to people, that I like the thrill of discomfort.

Do one thing every day that scares you.

I want to scare myself when I choose what I want to work on.

For good or for bad, I'm a risk taker. I like high-stakes, high-reward type situations.

Life is full of risks, and you don't want to raise someone who's afraid of taking risks, either physically or emotionally.

Many people don't even want to start something until they feel fairly confident that they will be a success at it. But me? I love to throw myself into things headfirst and fail all over the place.

The worship of safety emasculates greatness.

It's fun to be on the edge. I think you do your best work when you take chances, when you're not safe, when you're not in the middle of the road, at least for me, anyway.

The moment somebody says 'this is very risky' is the moment it becomes attractive to me.

I've been out of my comfort zone a lot, and it makes me more vulnerable, but I have to draw the line somewhere, and don't think I would go skydiving!

Life's the adventure. You don't have to drop your bundle and go bush. It's about being brave within the context that you're in.

I learned with 'Birdman' that it's liberating when you just lose yourself and go after something that terrifies you.

Unwillingness to risk failure is always there, but it gets harder when you feel you have more to lose.

I love going out of my comfort zone - I live to go out of my comfort zone.