Gary Ryan Blair Quotes

I take big risks, but I'm not reckless about it.

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.

And people who take risk intelligently can usually actually make a lot more progress than people who don't.

I think risk is important. I don't care if it's a great financial risk or a physical risk. You only get out of something what you put into it and the fact that you are willing to risk something means that you are going to get a lot more out of it.

Often you need to take some risk, but it must be a realistic risk, you can't take a crazy risk.

If the risk is fully aligned with your purpose and mission, then it's worth considering.

I like to take risks as long as they're healthy, you know. They're good, smart risks.

When I take a risk, I like it to be a calculated risk, meaning I make it as small as possible.

In any endeavor, you have to understand your tolerance for risk. What's a failure you can afford?

People say I take too many risks. But the fact is, there is risk involved in every shot. You can get out trying to defend a ball as well.

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

I take risks.

However much risk we are taking, we can and probably should take more.

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.

Not taking a risk is a risk. That's how I see it.

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.

I'm a risk manager, but I'm also a risk taker.

By definition, risk-takers often fail. So do morons. In practice it's difficult to sort them out.

It's important to take risks.

I talk a lot about taking risks, and then I follow that up very quickly by saying, 'Take prudent risks.'

If you have something at risk, you think differently.

Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash.

You have to take risks.

In the media business and as a creative executive, if you don't take risks, you're dead in the water. Calculated risk-taking is essential for success.