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Risk4 quotes
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. — Ahiqar · 500 BCYou have deeply ventured; But all must do so who would greatly win. — Lord Byron · 1821Great Estates may venture more; Little Boats must keep near Shore. — Benjamin Franklin · 1751Any coward can sit in his home and criticize a pilot for flying into a mountain in fog. But I would rather, by far, die on a mountainside than in a bed. — Charles Lindbergh · 1938
Taking risks3 quotes
You have deeply ventured; But all must do so who would greatly win. — Lord Byron · 1821Great Estates may venture more; Little Boats must keep near Shore. — Benjamin Franklin · 1751Any coward can sit in his home and criticize a pilot for flying into a mountain in fog. But I would rather, by far, die on a mountainside than in a bed. — Charles Lindbergh · 1938
Adventure1 quote
Any coward can sit in his home and criticize a pilot for flying into a mountain in fog. But I would rather, by far, die on a mountainside than in a bed. — Charles Lindbergh · 1938
Great Estates may venture more; Little Boats must keep near Shore. — Benjamin Franklin · 1751
Courage1 quote
Any coward can sit in his home and criticize a pilot for flying into a mountain in fog. But I would rather, by far, die on a mountainside than in a bed. — Charles Lindbergh · 1938
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. — Ahiqar · 500 BC
Great Estates may venture more; Little Boats must keep near Shore. — Benjamin Franklin · 1751
You have deeply ventured; But all must do so who would greatly win. — Lord Byron · 1821