The one character trait that you will find in any successful person is that they are willing to take risks. When trying to accomplish anything extraordinary in life, you will sometimes have to take leaps of faith, not being certain of the outcome. Taking risks can change your life for the better and provide the way for you to fulfill your dreams. Here are 10 inspirational quotes that I believe will awaken the risk-taker in you!
1. Take the first step in faith, you don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
2. Living with fear stops us from taking risks, and if you don’t go out on the branch, you’re never going to get the best fruit. – Sarah Parish
3. Pitiful is the person who is afraid of taking risks. Perhaps this person will never be disappointed or disillusioned; perhaps she won’t suffer the way people do when they have a dream to follow. But when the person looks back, she will hear her heart. – Paulo Coelho
4. Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. – Mark Twain
5. Only those who play win. Only those who risk win. History favors risk-takers. It forgets the timid. Everything else is commentary.” – Iveta Cherneva
6. I always did something I was a little not ready to do. I think that’s how you grow. When there’s that moment of ‘Wow, I’m not really sure I can do this,’ and you push through those moments, that’s when you have a breakthrough. – Marissa Mayer
7. If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary. – Jim Rohn
8. The biggest risk is not taking any risk… In a world that is changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks. – Mark Zuckerber
9. Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain. – Mark Twain
10. Creative risk-taking is essential to success in any goal where the stakes are high. Thoughtless risks are destructive, of course, but perhaps even more wasteful is thoughtless caution, which prompts inaction and promotes failure to seize opportunity. – Gary Ryan Blair
Let me know which quotes motivated you to start taking risks in your life. I would love to hear from you in the comment section below.
Crystal says
Hey BLM Girl! This is so fabulous! Welcome to the Queen City also! You will love it here! I loved the quote from Martin Luther King, Jr. He’s so inspirational!
Rothesia Stokes says
Thank you, Crystal! I’m excited to be in Charlotte and looking forward to all that the city has to offer. Thank you for stopping by.
Demetra says
This post is right on time for me. I have a bad habit of letting myself get too comfortable. I have to remind myself daily that progress rarely comes from your comfort zone!
Rothesia Stokes says
Hi Demetra! Yes, great things happen when we step out of our comfort zone. Thanks for stopping by.
Theresa Sutton says
Today was definitely a day I needed to see this post! This one spoke to me the most– “Only those who play win. Only those who risk win. History favors risk-takers. It forgets the timid. Everything else is commentary.”
It’s incredible how much truth can be fit into four tiny sentences. Thanks for sharing #BLMGirl
Rothesia Stokes says
Hi Theresa! That is one of my favorite quotes as well. Thanks for stopping by!
Theresa says
love the quotes! Thanks for sharing them. #4 has always motivated me in times where I felt I was not moving. It definitely still moves me today!
Rothesia Stokes says
Awesome Theresa! I’m glad you enjoyed these quotes.
Jason B says
Great quotes that everyone should read.
Rothesia Stokes says
Thanks, Jason! I’m glad you enjoyed.
Siobhan (BeFree Project) says
I LOVE these quotes. Thanks for sharing! #BLMgirl
Rothesia Stokes says
Thank you so much Siobhan! Happy New Year!
Kim says
I absolutely love these. My goal is to die empty and with no regrets. While I am alive, I want to do ALL that God has called me to do.
Rothesia Stokes says
Thank you, Kim! I want to do all that God has called me to do as well.
Nicole says
Love! I am absolutely a believer in these and taking risk. Inaction is Not an option. #BLMGirls
Rothesia Stokes says
Absolutely Nicole! Inaction is not an option. Love it!
Katrina says
I like all of them but number 10 is my fav!
Rothesia Stokes says
Thanks for visiting Katrina!
nadeen says
I have heard a few of these before but thanks for the new ones! I do believe in taking risks! If you dont try you never know and instead you will live with regret. Tweeted!
Rothesia Stokes says
Absolutely Nadeen! Thank you for visiting and tweeting.
Starkey says
Those are all great quotes! My favorite quote from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. My next favorite quote is Mark Zuckerber! #BLMGirl
Rothesia Stokes says
Thanks for stopping by Starkey!
Mlle Parker says
On of my favorite one : . Take the first step in faith, you don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Thanks for sharing this #BLMGirl
Rothesia Stokes says
Thanks for visiting Mille!
Whitney 'Nic' James says
love these quotes! thanks for sharing & happy new year….xo!
~Whitney
#blmgirl
Rothesia Stokes says
I’m glad you enjoyed the post Whitney. Thanks for visiting!