Ann Brashares Quotes

The greatest opportunities in life come with fear and risk.

I love the unknown. I think because it brings fear, and to embrace fear is the best feeling.

I think you regret the things that you don't do more than the things you do.

Any life worth living is going to have risks

There were times in life when you had to take a risk that might end in failure. Because otherwise you would be haunted by what you hadn’t done... the paths you hadn’t taken, the things you hadn’t experienced.

As I look back on my own life, I recognize this simple truth: The greatest opportunities were the scariest lions. Part of me has wanted to play it safe, but I’ve learned that taking no risks is the greatest risk of all.

Everything tells me that I am about to make a wrong decision, but making mistakes is just part of life. What does the world want of me? Does it want me to take no risks, to go back to where I came from because I didn't have the courage to say "yes" to life?

So take a chance and don't ever look back.

Making a big life change is pretty scary. But know what's even scarier? Regret.

The maid that loves goes out to sea upon a shattered plank, and puts her trust in miracles for safety.

Well, I always run the risk of falling on my face, which has in fact happened.

I'm of the mind that life is a risk, every time you leave your house it's a risk, and I see no reason to go through life with my hands tied behind my back for any reason. I'd be foolish to let something stop me from doing what I love to do.

No, you never get any fun out of the things you haven't done.

We really only have two choices. Play it safe, or take a chance. For me, pulling back because of fear has always made me feel worse.

If it doesn't work out there will never be any doubt that the pleasure was worth all the pain.

Life is a big craps game. I've got to tell you, it's all been fun.

Life is always a tightrope or a feather bed. Give me the tightrope.

He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, That dares not put it to the touch, To gain or lose it all.

I'm so curious about knowing the unknown; it can be scary, but I see it as a game.

It's a crazy game. It's a game we all choose to play.

Living involves making bold choices. You can't always know how they're going to turn out, and you can always play that game of wondering what might have been if you had made another decision.

Life is too short to be scared and not take risks. I'd rather be the person that's like, 'I messed up,' than, 'I wish I did that.'

If you've loved a girl your entire life and you've been afraid to tell her, don't wait because you never know what might happen.

I love the challenge of any adventure.

I'm not scared of big stadiums. There are other risks in my profession, and I love taking risks.