Sonia Johnson Quotes

Many times in life, we say we want change but are then terrified when the opportunity for it arrives.

Things can fall apart, or threaten to, for many reasons, and then there's got to be a leap of faith. Ultimately, when you're at the edge, you have to go forward or backward; if you go forward, you have to jump together.

Change takes courage.

It's very scary to become someone new, to take that path less followed.

If you want to walk on water, you have to get out of the boat.

You have to have fear to take risks - and I want to at least try.

When you cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action you should take - choose the bolder.

The thing is most people are afraid to step out, to take a chance beyond their established identity.

I think it's important to take chances.

All adventures, especially into new territory, are scary.

Now I ask you to make your sacrifice. Take a gamble. I took the plunge and I'm glad of it.

We must walk consciously only part way toward our goal, and then leap in the dark to our success.

To imagine a better life for yourself and your family and to leave behind all that is familiar requires a special kind of courage.

People get so scared to try things.

It's important to take leaps of faith.

Decisions are for the brave, and I am the bravest, deciding to leave Barcelona and Juventus.

If you want to change things, it requires bravery.

I can say, 'I am terribly frightened and fear is terrible and awful and it makes me uncomfortable, so I won't do that because it makes me uncomfortable.' Or I could say, 'Get used to being uncomfortable. It is uncomfortable doing something that's risky. But so what? Do you want to stagnate and just be comfortable?'

Whatever it is you're scared of doing, Do it.

If you want to discover new oceans, you must first have the courage to leave shore.

But I didn’t dare. That has always been my trouble. I’ve never dared enough.

Sometimes the only way is jumping; hope you’re not afraid of heights.

... to keep moving up ... , you have to abandon the security of that ledge and reach for another hold. Letting go of that sense of security.. is the challenge. ... think of yourself as climbing a ladder. To move to the next rung, you must give up your grip and reach for the next one.

Do what you're afraid to do.

Pitiful is the person who is afraid of taking risks.