Joan Allen Quotes

The policy of being too cautious is the greatest risk of all.

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.

An actor always goes to the safe side.

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

I'm a really cautious person, so I don't let myself get into near-death experiences. I'm not into the idea of skydiving or anything.

The risk for me would be in not taking one - that's the only thing that's really risky for me.

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

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

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

If we insist on being as sure as is conceivable... we must be content to creep along the ground, and never soar.

I prefer to be alive, so I'm cautious about taking risks.

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

The greatest risk is really to take no risk at all. You've got to go out there, jump off the cliff, and take chances.

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

I'm just a risk taker. I have gut instincts.

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

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

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.

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

I'm not a risktaker. I'm the total opposite.

I don't think about taking risks anymore because there aren't any risks to take.

I take risks.

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