David Lloyd George Quotes

Prudence is not the same thing as caution. Caution is a helpful strategy when you're crossing a minefield; it's a disaster when you're in a gold rush.

I'm a pragmatic man. I'll veer on the dangerous side, because I love dangerous subjects, but I won't shoot a show in the foot.

I've had to make really big decisions, knowing the results were not always in my control. Through these moments, I've learned to be daring and take risks but understand that everything always happens for a reason.

It is better to err on the side of daring than the side of caution.

I'm somebody who takes risks, for better or worse. Fortunately, most of them have been for the better!

The only safe thing is to take a chance.

Daring is not safe against daring men.

Against the bold, daring is unsafe.

You cannot take all the chances you get.

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

Fearless doesn't mean careless. There is a thin line between fearless and careless. I think we need to play fearless.

I'll do things that a lot of people think is very risky.

Playing it safe isn't fun; you have to take a chance.

Fear looks like wisdom to those without risk.

Playing with fire doesn't necessarily get you burned.

Playing it safe is the riskiest choice we can ever make.

Those who play a safe game die very safely.

It is only by being bold that you get anywhere. If you are a risk-taker, then the art is to protect the downside.

If you are ignorant enough, you can walk like a cat on the slippery roof-ridge of danger.

He who has not an adventure has not horse or mule, so says Solomon.--Who is too adventurous, said Echephron,--loses horse and mule.

I don't believe in taking foolish chances, but nothing can be accomplished if we don't take any chances at all.

I am sufficiently wary of dangerous situations, but I'm not scared of having a go.

You take an educated gamble. If you don't occasionally make a mistake, you're not doing your job.

Fools rush in where incumbents fear to tread.

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