John Stuart Mill Quotes

Life has to be dangerous.

The only people who never tumble are those who never mount the high wire.

Live dangerously. Build your cities on the slopes of Vesuvius.

Adventure ... is what might otherwise be called hardship if it were attempted in a different spirit.

Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.

Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.

The fullness of life is in the hazards of life.

I'm a risk-taker. Most of my career has not been a joyful experience, but it has been challenging. I like the dangers.

Life is always a tightrope or a feather bed. Give me the tightrope.

The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore.

I like taking risks with things.

Withough danger you cannot go beyond danger.

Adventures are only interesting once you've lived to see the end of them. Before that, they are nothing but fear, and being too cold or too hot or too wet or too hungry, and getting hurt.

Be fearless. Have the courage to take risks. Go where there are no guarantees.

Getting a job scared her but she was determined not to shy away from risk. That's what life's all about. Climbing out onto the airplane wing and jumping off.

You can't be brave if you've only had wonderful things happen to you.

They will take a role that scares them over a role that doesn't. That's another thing I like about actors.

I love to take risks and see how I cope with the situation.

Sure, give me an adventure and I'll ride it.

I've taken challenges with the big risk that it can all go wrong. But that's what I like and I'd rather do that than be safe all the time.

Whether I fall on my feet or fall on my arse, I dunno. You've got to take those risks.

Never was anything great achieved without danger.

Adventure is worthwhile.

Life is a risk.

Daring is not safe against daring men.