Anna Wintour Quotes

The prudent see only the difficulties, the bold only the advantages, of a great enterprise; the hero sees both; diminishes the former and makes the latter preponderate, and so conquers.

I wasn't popular in the home office because I wasn't chicken. I'm just a risk taker. I have gut instincts.

Never to be frightened of taking risks and always follow your instincts!

In my experience as CEO, I found that the most important decisions tested my courage far more than my intelligence.

I'm brave to say that I won't take this sort of risk.

I've never worried about payback. People are hungry for leadership that's not afraid of political consequence.

People who take risks are the people you'll lose against.

I got more guts than brains, and that's my problem.

When it comes to my work, I'm fearless. I go with my gut.

Presidents with strong nerves are decisive. They don't balk at unpopular decisions. They are willing to make people angry. Bush had strong nerves. Clinton, who passed up a chance to eliminate Osama bin Laden, did not. Obama is a people pleaser, a trait not normally associated with nerves of steel.

The only safe thing is to take a chance.

I'm pretty gutsy. Dancers don't think about things; they just do them.

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

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

I always saw my mother just making decisions that helped our family. It was much later when I realized how courageous she really was, and I came to understand what a risk-taker she was. That's very much a part of how I am.

You either back your instincts or you hold off - and you're more likely to back your instincts if you're confident.

I'm more the kind of man who never makes decisions. But impulsivity is not the opposite of courage; I think it's possible to do both.

I am convinced by my style of play, so I take risks without much hesitation.

The two great risks are risking too much but also risking too little. That's for each person to decide. For me, not risking anything is worse than death. By far.

Be brave and fearless to know that even if you do make a wrong decision, you're making it for a good reason.

No matter how much you're going to be criticized or no matter how big of a risk it is, the boldness is the thing that helps you

Boldness becomes rarer, the higher the rank.

The leader who refuses to move until the fear is gone will never move. Consequently, he will never lead.

Mistakes you commit through audacity are easily corrected with more audacity.

Leaders are visionaries with a poorly developed sense of fear and no concept of the odds against them.