Jason Fried Quotes

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

Every business and every product has risks. You can't get around it.

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

In business, you try to minimise risk.

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

People need to learn to live with more risk.

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

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.

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

Take calculated risks and limit your downside.

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

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.

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

The risks are 'How country can you go?' rather than 'How rock can you take it?'

If you have something at risk, you think differently.

The civil service are risk averse.

There is no progress without risk, and in an environment where change is accelerating, risks are multiplying and businesses are increasingly complex, companies need strong, innovative partners to help manage their risk. Our brand clearly sets XL apart as the strong, innovative partner needed in today's market.

I like to control the risk I take. And when risk is taken out of my hands, it frustrates me.

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

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

I forced myself to think what is the new concept and it became clear to me that it was risk, not only in technology and ecology, but in life and employment, too.

Some of the most interesting research that I did was about risk assessment and how ordinary citizens like me handle risk assessment and how irregular our risk assessments are.

I think we need to think beyond the issue of absolute risk.

The concept of insurance is not to share risk but to avoid risk.