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OvidGreatly he failed, but he had greatly dared.

—  Ovid, 43 BC-17 AD, Roman poet

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Victor HugoNothing makes a man so adventurous as an empty pocket.

—  Victor Hugo, 1802-1885, French writer

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Wolfgang GoetheWhatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.

—  Wolfgang Goethe, 1749-1832, German poet & philosopher

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Mark TwainTwenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.

—  Mark Twain, 1835-1910, American writer

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Friedrich NietzscheVivere pericolosamente.

To live dangerously.

—  Friedrich Nietzsche, 1844-1900, German philosopher

     (the phrase in its Italian version was popularized by Mussolini)

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John KennedyThose who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly.

—  John Kennedy, 1917-1963, American President [1961-1963]

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Eleanor RooseveltWhat could we accomplish if we knew we could not fail?

—  Eleanor Roosevelt, 1884-1962, Wife of the 32nd USA president

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Rutherford B. HayesFighting battles is like courting girls: those who make the most pretensions and are boldest usually win.

—  Rutherford B. Hayes, 1822-1893, American President [1877-1881]

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Edward GibbonUnprovided with original learning, unformed in the habits of thinking, unskilled in the arts of composition, I resolved to write a book.

—  Edward Gibbon, 1737-1794, English historian

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André GideMan cannot discover new lands without consenting to lose sight, for a very long time, of the shore.

—  André Gide, 1869-1951, French writer, Nobel 1947

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Ralph Waldo EmersonDo not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.

—  Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1803-1884, American philosopher

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Robert FrostFreedom lies in being bold.

—  Robert Frost, 1874-1963, American poet

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VauvenarguesThose who can bear all can dare all.

—  Vauvenargues, 1715-1747, French author of maxims

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Walt DisneyFirst, think. Second, believe. Third, dream. And finally, dare.

—  Walt Disney, 1901-1966, American businessman & cartoonist

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Victor HugoThe first symptom of love in a young man is timidity; in a girl boldness.

—  Victor Hugo, 1802-1885, French writer

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David Lloyd GeorgeDon't be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated; you can't cross a chasm in two small jumps.

—  David Lloyd George, 1863-1945, British Prime Minister [1916-1922]

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Eleanor RooseveltDo one thing every day that scares you.

—  Eleanor Roosevelt, 1884-1962, Wife of the 32nd USA president

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Sigmund FreudHow bold one gets when one is sure of being loved.

—  Sigmund Freud, 1856-1939, Austrian psychologist, founder of psychoanalysis

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Walt DisneyIt's kind of fun to do the impossible.

—  Walt Disney, 1901-1966, American businessman & cartoonist

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Dr. Thomas FullerBoldness in Business is the first, second, and third thing.

—  Dr. Thomas Fuller, 1654-1734,  English physician and adage collector

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Bette DavisThe key to life is accepting challenges. Once someone stops doing this, he's dead.

—  Bette Davis, 1908-1989, American actress

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Vincent Van GoghWhen you want to be active, do not be afraid to do some things wrong, do not be afraid to make some mistakes.

—  Vincent Van Gogh, 1853-1890, Dutch painter

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H. Jackson Brown, Jr.Never let the odds keep you from doing what you know in your heart you were meant to do.

—  H. Jackson Brown, Jr., 1940-2021, American self-help writer

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David Lloyd GeorgeIf you listen to the neverdo's, it's never done.

—  David Lloyd George, 1863-1945, British Prime Minister [1916-1922]

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Vincent Van GoghOne must work and dare if one really wants to live.

—  Vincent Van Gogh, 1853-1890, Dutch painter

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George HerbertDo not wait; the time will never be just right. Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.

—  George Herbert, 1593-1633, Welsh poet

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Baltasar GracianPut a grain of boldness into everything you do.

—  Baltasar Gracian, 1601-1658, Spanish writer

Helen KellerOne can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar.

—  Helen Keller, 1880-1968, American writer

Gertrude SteinOne must dare to be happy.

—  Gertrude Stein, 1874-1946, American writer

Franz KafkaBeyond a certain point there is no return. This point has to be reached.

—  Franz Kafka, 1883-1924, Bohemian writer

Honoré de BalzacAn ounce of courage will go farther with women than a pound of timidity.

—  Honoré de Balzac, 1799-1850, French writer

William Hazlitt Those people who are always improving never become great. Greatness is an eminence, the ascent to which is steep and lofty, and which a man must seize on at once by natural boldness and vigor, and not by patient, wary steps.

—  William Hazlitt , 1778-1830, English essayist & critic

Martin HeideggerWe should never allow our fears or the expectations of others to set the frontiers of our destiny.

—  Martin Heidegger, 1889-1976, German philosopher

Erica JongEveryone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow that talent to the dark place where it leads.

—  Erica Jong, 1942-, American writer

D. H. LawrenceIt's the man who dares to take, who is independent, not he who gives.

—  D. H. Lawrence, 1885-1930, British writer

Henry KissingerIn crises the most daring course is often safest.

—  Henry Kissinger, 1923-2023, American politician

Henry MillerAll growth is a leap in the dark, a spontaneous unpremeditated act without benefit of experience.

—  Henry Miller, 1891-1980, American writer

Henry MillerWhatever there be of progress in life comes not through adaptation but through daring.

—  Henry Miller, 1891-1980, American writer

Sydney SmithTo do anything in this world worth doing, we must not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in, and scramble through as well as we can.

—  Sydney Smith, 1771-1845, British writer & cleric

Antonio MachadoNo one should be afraid of what he thinks, even if his thought seems to conflict with the most elementary laws of logic.

—  Antonio Machado, 1875-1939, Spanish poet & playwright

Dale CarnegieFace the thing that seems overwhelming and you will be surprised how your fear will melt away.

—  Dale Carnegie, 1888-1955, American self-help writer

Dale CarnegieTake a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare.

—  Dale Carnegie, 1888-1955, American self-help writer

Lou Andreas-SaloméBelieve me, the world won't give you any gifts. If you want to have a life, steal it.

—  Lou Andreas-Salomé, 1861-1937, Russian-German writer & psychoanalyst

Joseph ConradFollow your bliss. Find where it is and don't be afraid to follow it.

—  Joseph Conrad, 1857-1924, British-Polish writer

Joseph ConradFacing it, always facing it, that's the way to get through. Face it.

—  Joseph Conrad, 1857-1924, British-Polish writer

Carl von ClausewitzBoldness becomes rarer, the higher the rank.

—  Carl von Clausewitz, 1780-1831, Prussian military theorist

Helen KellerAvoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.

—  Helen Keller, 1880-1968, American writer

Latin Quotes

VirgilFortune favors the bold.

Audentes fortuna iuvat.

—  Virgil, 70-19 BC, Roman poet

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Latin phraseDare to know.

Aude sapere.

—  Latin phrase

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Gabriele D’ AnnunzioRemember always to dare.

Memento audace semper.

—  Gabriele D’ Annunzio, 1863-1938, Italian poet

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Gabriele D’ AnnunzioAlways remember to be bold.

Memento audace semper.

—  Gabriele D’ Annunzio, 1863-1938, Italian poet

Ancient Greek

DemocritusBoldness is the beginning of action. But fortune controls how it ends.

Τόλμα πρήξιος αρχή, τύχη δε τέλεος κυρίη.

—  Democritus, 470-370 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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Proverbs

International proverbFortune favours the brave.

—  International proverb

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American proverbNo guts, no glory.

—  American proverb

     (first publ. N.Y. Times, 30 Aug. 1945)

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Special Quotes

Just do it.

—  classic ad for Nike athletic shoes

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