Kevin Mitnick Quotes

There is no elimination of all risks.

We always take acceptable risks in our society.

Every business and every product has risks. You can't get around it.

I like to control the risk I take. And when risk is taken out of my hands, it frustrates me.

In business, you try to minimise risk.

People need to learn to live with more risk.

I think we need to think beyond the issue of absolute risk.

It is not the manager's job to prevent risks. It is the manager's job to make it safe to take them.

The best approach to risk is to identify and manage it.

However much risk we are taking, we can and probably should take more.

The risks are 'How country can you go?' rather than 'How rock can you take it?'

I seek as much as I can to mitigate risk.

If you have something at risk, you think differently.

I forced myself to think what is the new concept and it became clear to me that it was risk, not only in technology and ecology, but in life and employment, too.

When I take a risk, I like it to be a calculated risk, meaning I make it as small as possible.

Risk analysis can cater to any sort of hazard, but their profession owes its existence to a relatively narrow band of possible dangers.

None of us live in a zero-risk world.

People are used to dealing with risk.

In any endeavor, you have to understand your tolerance for risk. What's a failure you can afford?

People say I take too many risks. But the fact is, there is risk involved in every shot. You can get out trying to defend a ball as well.

Alignment of business strategy and risk appetite should minimize the firm's exposure to large and unexpected losses. In addition, the firm's risk management capabilities need to be commensurate with the risks it expects to take.

I think people overestimate the risk of high-risk projects.

Take calculated risks and limit your downside.

The definition of 'safe' is not strictly an engineering term; it's a societal term. Does it mean absolutely no loss of life? Does it mean absolutely no contamination with radiation? What exactly does 'safe' mean?

If the risk is fully aligned with your purpose and mission, then it's worth considering.