Risk Avoidance Quotes

Liberalism: To let things slide for the sake of peace and friendship when a person has clearly gone wrong, and refrain from principled argument because he is an old acquaintance, a fellow townsman, a schoolmate, a close friend, a loved one, an old colleague or old subordinate. Or to touch on the matter lightly instead of going into it thoroughly, so as to keep on good terms. The result is that both the organization and the individual are harmed.

Don’t ever average losers. Decrease your trading volume when you are trading poorly; increase your volume when you are trading well. Never trade in situations where you don’t have control. For example, I don’t risk significant amounts of money in front of key reports, since that is gambling, not trading.

Just avoid things like racing trains to the crossing, doing cocaine, etc. Develop good mental habits.

The cautious seldom err.

Liberalism is: To let things drift if they do not affect one personally; to say as little as possible while knowing perfectly well what is wrong, to be worldly wise and play safe and seek only to avoid blame

One is not exposed to danger who, even when in safety is always on their guard.

I'm not paranoid, but I am cautious. I don't drink tea with strangers, I don't fly Aeroflot and I avoid certain countries with close ties to Russia.

We suffer more … when we fall from a better to a worse situation, than we ever enjoy when we rise from a worse to a better. Security, therefore, is the first and the principal object of prudence.

Don't do cocaine. Don't race trains. And avoid AIDS situations.

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

When I bet on horses, I never lose. Why? I bet on all the horses.

We necessarily operate in an environment in which there's a great deal of uncertainty. In such an environment, it makes sense to use a risk-management approach to identify and avoid the big mistakes. That's one reason I favor a cautious approach.

There is a risk between toxicity and hazard. Just because it is a risk doesn't mean you are in danger.

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

In my view, Asian countries have learnt the lessons from the past and significantly enhanced their capabilities to fend off risks.

My only solution for the problem of habitual accidents is to stay in bed all day. Even then, there is always the chance that you will fall out.

Security and safety are very important for us.

I'm generally risk averse, and most great entrepreneurs I know are as well.

Who does not talk cannot be judged. Who does not shoot the penalty cannot miss.

Don’t do drugs, don’t have sex, and don’t touch your eyebrows.

At no point in history have so many non-risk-takers, that is, those with no personal exposure, exerted so much control.

There is no elimination of all risks.

I don't believe in taking unnecessary risks, but a life without risk isn't worth living.

The one thing that is bad for society is low diversity. If you become a monoculture, you are at great risk of perishing. Therefore, the recreation of Neanderthals would be mainly a question of societal risk avoidance.

No risk that is preventable is acceptable.