John D'Agata Quotes

Some people revel in taking risks, and some go through life taking no risks at all.

I'm not insane, sir. I have a finely calibrated sense of acceptable risk.

One doesn't accept bad challenges. Part of it is always the risk-taking without seeing that the risks are rational and the rewards are commensurate.. are more than commensurate.. with the risks.

Life entails risk, and you have to draw some lines.

We gauge risk literally hundreds of times per day, usually well and often subconsciously. We start assessing risk before the disaster even happens. We are doing is right now. We decide where to live and what kind of insurance to buy, just like we process all kinds of everyday risks: we wear bike helmets, or not. We buckle our seatbelts, smoke cigarettes, and let our kids stay out until midnight. Or not.

We're in the business not so much of being contrarians deliberately, but rather we like to take perceived risk instead of actual risk. And what I mean by that is that you get paid for taking a risk that people think is risky, you particularly don't get paid for taking actual risk.

First we must understand that there can be no life without risk - and when our center is strong, everything else is secondary, even the risks.

Even those who venture to dip a toe in the pond of risk never allow themselves to get used to the water.

Just taking risks for risk's sake, that doesn't do it for me. I'm willing to take risks that I think are worth it, and I've worked so hard to make sure that I survive.

It's important to understand how people perceive risk, and how that translates into investment behavior.

Safety's just danger, out of place.

If you have something at risk, you think differently.

I don't think I ever take huge risks, though I'm not scared of doing so.

We always take acceptable risks in our society.

If you want to avoid all risks, soon you will have no risks to worry about.

Government is averse to taking risk. Innovation and digital technology is all about risk taking.

People need to take a little bit more risk.

Luxembourg has a track record of being successful when it takes risks. You need to take on risks to be successful.

On climbs, there is a general way we manage fear. We look at things objectively, separating out perceived risk from real risk. You can really bring down the level of fear by knowing the real risks and setting aside the others. You also know that panicking just makes things worse.

Risk taking in business is one thing. Risk taking in your personal safety is a different thing.

Libras like to take risks!

Taking risks is not being suicidal. Otherwise, skydivers need serious help.

The hardest thing to judge is what level of risk is safe.

I don't believe in taking unnecessary risks, but a life without risk isn't worth living.

Everything involves a risk. No risk, no reward.