William Joseph Slim, 1st Viscount Slim Quotes

When in doubt, do something.

Throw caution to the wind and just do it.

I like when people take chances.

You have to just dive over the edge. You haven't got time to mess about.

Necessity of action takes away the fear of the act, and makes bold resolution the favorite of fortune.

Things can fall apart, or threaten to, for many reasons, and then there's got to be a leap of faith. Ultimately, when you're at the edge, you have to go forward or backward; if you go forward, you have to jump together.

Doubt, of whatever kind, can be ended by action alone.

We must walk consciously only part way toward our goal, and then leap in the dark to our success.

It's important to take leaps of faith.

Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage.

Sometimes, making the wrong choice is better than making no choice. You have the courage to go forward, that is rare. A person who stands at the fork, unable to pick, will never get anywhere.

In doubtful matters boldness is everything.

Greatness is never achieved through indecision.

If you are unsure of a course of action, do not attempt it. Your doubts and hesitations will infect your execution. Timidity is dangerous: Better to enter with boldness. Any mistakes you commit through audacity are easily corrected with more audacity. Everyone admires the bold; no one honors the timid.

No great deed is done by falterers who ask for certainty.

It is worse to be irresolute than to be wrong.

Often any decision, even the wrong decision, is better than no decision.

Never stop because you are afraid - you are never so likely to be wrong.

I'm the one who will take chances, not worry about the backlash.

Be bold. If you're going to make an error, make a doozy, and don't be afraid to hit the ball.

It's all right to hesitate if you then go ahead.

The only safe thing is to take a chance.

I love taking chances.

I don't know what I'm doing, but I'm damn well gonna do it!

It's only when we have nothing else to hold onto that we're willing to try something very audacious and scary.