J. D. Salinger Quotes

The only risk is not taking the risk. You've got to take that step.

For lack of any clearer idea, I just started acting one day. It had been in the back of my head for a while, but I think in some ways I was afraid to do it, and finally I just stepped up.

The hardest part when I decided to move into acting was trusting I'd made the right decision.

When in doubt, punt!

Things can fall apart, or threaten to, for many reasons, and then there's got to be a leap of faith. Ultimately, when you're at the edge, you have to go forward or backward; if you go forward, you have to jump together.

You cant be afraid to take a risk. You can't be afraid to take a risk because you think you might fail.

When you cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action you should take - choose the bolder.

You don't know what you're going to get into when you follow your bliss.

You have to just dive over the edge. You haven't got time to mess about.

I guess I'm breaking out a little of what's comfortable and easy.

We really only have two choices. Play it safe, or take a chance. For me, pulling back because of fear has always made me feel worse.

It's all right to hesitate if you then go ahead.

Leap, and the net will appear.

You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.

I'm never sure one is exactly ready. You jump in, with both feet, into a very big fish pond.

I knew I wanted to try comedy and acting. Even if I failed, at least I would have tried. It's better than never having tried.

I have always felt that I was the biggest risk factor and the biggest bet for 'Befikre' because everyone else in the team had achieved something and have already proven their worth in their respective fields.

If I had doubts, I would've never walked into the ring.

If I'm going for a shot, then I've just resolved to go for it and not think too much about it.

You have to say, 'We think it's going to work. Let's go with it.' Either you're going to kill the world, or you're going to fall on your rear end.

Sometimes in football you have to take risks.

Doubt can only be removed by action.

'Beyond Glory' is responsible for this wave that I've been fortunate enough to ride for the last few years. And that I did primarily because I didn't know what else to do. You might say I did it out of desperation.

It was a big decision to leave the system because many people said I would fail.

My advice is don't keep asking yourself if you can do something. Just get out there and do it. You can really surprise yourself.