If a little dreaming is dangerous, the cure for it is not to dream less but to dream more, to dream all the time.
—Marcel Proust (1871–1922) French Novelist
Kindness and intelligence don’t always deliver us from the pitfalls and traps: there are always failures of love, of will, of imagination. There is no way to take the danger out of human relationships.
—Barbara Grizzuti Harrison (1934–2002) American Journalist, Essayist, Memoirist, Travel Writer
It is better to do thine own duty, however lacking in merit, than to do that of another, even though efficiently. It is better to die doing one’s own duty, for to do the duty of another is fraught with danger.
—The Bhagavad Gita Hindu Scripture
If we must fall, we should boldly meet the danger.
—Tacitus (56–117) Roman Orator, Historian
It is easy to be brave when far away from danger.
—Aesop (620–564 BCE) Greek Fabulist
It takes courage to lead a life. Any life.
—Erica Jong (b.1942) American Novelist, Feminist
When danger approaches, sing to it.
—Arabic Proverb
To be alive at all involves some risk.
—Harold Macmillan (1894–1986) British Head of State
To conquer without danger is to conquer without glory.
—Pierre Corneille (1606–84) French Poet, Dramatist
It’s a dangerous thing to think we know everything.
—Jack Kuehler (1932–2008) American Engineer, Businessperson
Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes the furthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The “sure thing” boat never gets far from shore.
—Dale Carnegie (1888–1955) American Self-Help Author
Of course people are afraid. But honestly facing that fear, seeing it for what it is, is the only way of putting it to rest.
—Harvey Fierstein (b.1952) American Actor, Playwright, Civil Rights Activist
Decide which is the line of conduct that presents the fewest drawbacks and then follow it out as being the best one, because one never finds anything perfectly pure and unmixed, or exempt from danger.
—Niccolo Machiavelli (1469–1527) Florentine Political Philosopher
A victory without danger is a triumph without glory.
—Pierre Corneille (1606–84) French Poet, Dramatist
The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word ‘crisis.’ One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger – but recognize the opportunity.
—John F. Kennedy (1917–63) American Head of State, Journalist
It is in great dangers that we see great courage.
—Jean-Francois Regnard (1655–1709) French Dramatist
There is often less danger in the things we fear than in the things we desire.
—John Churton Collins (1848–1908) English Literary Critic
We cannot banish dangers, but we can banish fears. We must not demean life by standing in awe of death.
—David Sarnoff (1891–1972) American Broadcaster, Businessman
A coward turns away, but a brave man’s choice is danger.
—Euripides (480–406 BCE) Ancient Greek Dramatist
Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society.
—Niccolo Machiavelli (1469–1527) Florentine Political Philosopher
Go at it boldly, and you’ll find unexpected forces closing round you and coming to your aid.
—Basil King (1859–1928) Canadian Clergyman
Silent men like still waters, are deep and dangerous.
—Common Proverb
When the danger is past God is cheated.
—Italian Proverb
Danger can never by overcome without taking risks.
—Latin Proverb
It is only by risking … that we live at all.
—William James (1842–1910) American Philosopher, Psychologist, Physician
One ought never to turn one’s back on a threatened danger and try to run away from it. If you do that, you will double the danger. But if you meet it promptly and without flinching, you will reduce the danger by half. Never run away from anything. Never.
—Winston Churchill (1874–1965) British Head of State, Political leader, Historian, Journalist, Author
Let the fear of a danger be a spur to prevent it; he that fears not, gives advantage to the danger.
—Francis Quarles (1592–1644) English Religious Poet
Nothing is so exhilarating in life as to be shot at with no result.
—Winston Churchill (1874–1965) British Head of State, Political leader, Historian, Journalist, Author
In time of danger it is proper to be alarmed until danger be near at hand; but when we perceive that danger is near, we should oppose it as if we were not afraid.
—The Hitopadesha Indian Collection of Fables
Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.
—Mencius (c.371–c.289 BCE) Chinese Philosopher, Sage
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