John Burroughs Quotes

I don’t care about risk, honestly. The riskiest thing to do is not to act. I would far rather try and fail than fail not trying.

In the end, you have to just pull the trigger. Trust the car, trust the brakes, just go.

I definitely try to live my life in a very fearless manner, but there are no other sports that you jump from a three-story building and land on your hands! Diving is a lot like life. You just have to trust in what you know and allow it to happen.

A man who waits to believe in action before acting is anything you like, but he's not a man of action. You must act as you breathe.

It is only by risking our persons from one hour to another that we live at all. And often enough our faith beforehand in an uncertified result is the only thing that makes the result come true.

It is when we all play safe that we create a world of utmost insecurity.

The trouble is, if you don't risk anything, you risk even more.

It took me years to figure out that you don't fall into a tub of butter, you jump for it.

I think, you know, if you're young - even if you're old, it doesn't matter how old you are - but if you find something that you really want to try, just give it a try.

If you're afraid to do something then you're probably never going to achieve it.

You will never win if you never begin.

I'd rather regret doing something than not doing something.

You've got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing.

Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all.

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.

You must risk to win.

Sometimes all you need is a big leap of faith.

I don't usually suggest going into something you cannot do, but sometimes you gotta jump in and land on your feet.

Sometimes you've gotta take a risk.

I just feel it's a shame to let fear get in your way and stop you achieving things.

Leap...and the net will follow

You've got to go out on a limb sometimes because that's where the fruit is.

Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor.

Don't wait. If it's not right, move on.

Life is inherently risky. There is only one big risk you should avoid at all costs, and that is the risk of doing nothing.