Salman Rushdie Quotes

Take risks. Never say die. It has worked for me.

There's nothing I won't attempt.

I'm not afraid to tell people what I hope to accomplish and what I believe I'm capable of. I'm ready to take the backlash if I don't accomplish my dreams.

I'm not afraid to fail - at all.

Half of my success is my fearlessness and recklessness - of just seeing the end and not stopping until you get there.

It takes an uncommon amount of guts to put your dreams on the line.

I may not be smart enough to do everything, but I am dumb enough to try anything.

have the courage to write whatever your dream is for yourself.

I take on daunting tasks.

I've not been afraid to take risks, be resolute and passionate about purpose, and inspire people to do things that maybe they thought weren't possible.

To do anything truly worth doing, I must not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in with gusto and scramble through as well as I can.

I've never been afraid to fail.

I'm also pretty resilient and fearless, and when I want something I go for it.

Youth makes you brave, I suppose. When you're young, you make a fool of yourself all the time. Because of all the rejections and the criticism you get all the time, there has to be a drive there.

Life is to be entered upon with courage.

I've always loved a challenge.

I accept challenges, I have always done that in writing.

Be talented enough to make it and stupid enough to keep trying.

I know people who are twice as creative as I am, twice as smart, but they didn't do anything because they feared going into a room and opening their mouths. My parents told me to truly accomplish things in my life, there would be times I would have to stand alone. It may be scary, but that's what it requires.

I'm fundamentally a positive person. Otherwise, I wouldn't be doing some of the insane movies that I do.

Hold on to your dream. Don't let the people shake you from your dream.

Live daringly, boldly, fearlessly. Taste the relish to be found in competition - in having put forth the best within you.

You sort of start thinking anything's possible if you've got enough nerve.

I love doing a lot of things I'm told I can't do. I think that's what drives me and keeps me awake every day.

Don't ever give up. Believe in yourself or no one else will. My personal saying is: 'I'd rather die knowing that I tried to do what I love.'