Eduardo Galeano Quotes

Throughout my career, I have always played it safe with the kind of roles I've taken up.

People need to take a little bit more risk.

I rarely ever do anything crazy, I really like to be careful to stay in a safe spot, I don't want to do anything, like, insane. I have a lot of people around me to make sure I don't do anything crazy.

I'm not a gambler and I never have been.

Risk taking in business is one thing. Risk taking in your personal safety is a different thing.

Take calculated risks and limit your downside.

I was fortunate to not get wrapped up too hard in anything that was too dangerous.

I play low to the ice and that's a way I've protected myself in the past - I just felt that it was better to be safe than sorry.

There's risk in everything that you do. It's up to you to measure those risks and do what you want to do.

I don't like to risk - I'm actually not a tough guy at all, make no mistake about it, so I'm not going to do something that I'm scared of. So, if something looks dangerous, at the time I didn't think it was, because I'm the first person to cower away from a risk of injury if there seems to be one.

However much risk we are taking, we can and probably should take more.

Rather than risk starting their own businesses, most people seek safer environments, preferring job security to freedom and a steady paycheck to greater wealth. Their fear of failing is greater than the joy of freedom.

I don't believe in taking unnecessary risks, but a life without risk isn't worth living.

I've been saying this for years: There is no longer such a thing as a safe and secure job.

The guy who says, 'I love the challenge of managing,' is one step from being out of a job. I don't welcome any challenge. I'd rather have nine guys named Robinson.

If you mind losing more than you enjoy winning, don't bet.

Certain kinds of people just can't live life taking risks with adventure.

An organization belongs on a sick list when promotion becomes more important to its people than accomplishment of their job they are in. It is sick when it is more concerned with avoiding mistakes than with taking risks, with counteracting the weaknesses of its members than with building on their strength. But it is sick also when "good human relations" become more important than performance and achievement.

You should try to get fired once in a while. It's good for you.

The more men have to lose, the less willing are they to venture.

I'm an actress. I'm not putting my life on the line for any great cause. I don't step out too boldly about anything except my children and family.

The biggest risk in life is not risking.

Never, never, you must never either of you remind a man at work on a political job that he may be President.

Not taking a risk is a risk. That's how I see it.

If it really was a no-brainer to make it on your own in business there'd be millions of no-brained, harebrained, and otherwise dubiously brained individuals quitting their day jobs and hanging out their own shingles. Nobody would be left to round out the workforce and execute the business plan.