Lancelot Hogben Quotes

Valor grows by daring, fear by holding back.

Against the bold, daring is unsafe.

I've always been inspired by artists who have shown musical and intellectual curiosity and the courage to take risks.

There has to be this pioneer, the individual who has the courage, the ambition to overcome the obstacles that always develop when one tries to do something worthwhile, especially when it is new and different.

Those who have accomplished great things in the world have been, as a rule, bold, aggressive, and self-confident. They dared to step out from the crowd and act in an original way. They were not afraid to be generals.

Only very brave mouse makes nest in cat's ear.

Oculus is a company that often does things differently. But we don't want to do things so differently that we start to get into trouble.

Action makes more fortune than caution.

If you look at the scientists who really make a difference, they think boldly. They're not afraid to question what they see.

Caution. Caution is nothing but cowardice!

To act with confidence beyond the range of familiar beacons and to overcome society’s resistance requires aptitudes that are present in only a small fraction of the population.

The supporters now, the bureaucrats of science, do not wish to take any risks. So in order to get it supported, they want to know from the start that it will work.

I'm grateful to all the non-risk-takers.

With Gaga - she's not afraid to take chances. You get these dynamic projects because of it. She's completely unafraid.

People appreciate anyone who takes chances - they like a bit of flair.

Science requires speculation, creativity, and wild ideas.

I always believe that when you're not courageous, you become cunning.

It is one thing to err on the side of caution. Equally, Test wins have to be earned. They are seldom handed to you on a plate.

I'm up for challenges. I'm up for being outside the box, making tough decisions and challenges... And I'm a little bit of an adrenaline junkie.

At the end of the day we need to experiment and if we start being too cautious, we'll end up working with the same actors and doing the same roles. That's how people get stereotyped.

I do not climb really dangerous stuff.

You never hold back. If I turn up to the track and feel cautious or not committed, I turn around and go home. If you don't have that full commitment when you're pedaling into a 40-foot jump, there's not much room for error, and you'll come off worse.

Kat!” Gabrielle hissed. “You’re going to get caught." The smile Kat flashed over her shoulder was almost wicked. “I know.

Caution is the path to mediocrity.

You're unwilling to go out on a limb because it just might break underneath you.