Affairs are easier of entrance than of exit; and it is but common prudence to see our way out before we venture in. Aesop Greek Author More Aesop Quotes 1
I am inclined to attach some importance to the new system of manufacturing; and venture to throw it out with the hope of its receiving a full discussion among those who are most interestedin the subject. Charles Babbage English Mathematician More Charles Babbage Quotes 0
But I feel convinced, and I venture even to prophesy in this regard, that the time will come when there will also be a minister of peace in the cabinet, seated beside the ministers of war. Fredrik Bajer Danish Writer More Fredrik Bajer Quotes 0
After closely examining my conscience, I venture to state that in my historical novels I intended the content to be just as modern and up-to-date as in the contemporary ones. Lion Feuchtwanger German Novelist More Lion Feuchtwanger Quotes 0
Faith always contains an element of risk, of venture; and we are impelled to make the venture by the affinity and attraction which we feel in ourselves. Dean Inge English Author More Dean Inge Quotes 0
I quit being afraid when my first venture failed and the sky didn't fall down. Allen Neuharth American Businessman More Allen Neuharth Quotes 0
Democracies are indeed slow to make war, but once embarked upon a martial venture are equally slow to make peace and reluctant to make a tolerable, rather than a vindictive, peace. Reinhold Niebuhr American Theologian More Reinhold Niebuhr Quotes 0
Of the sayings of Christ in the Synoptic Gospels that can be compared to those in the fourth Gospel, there are one or two which I venture to think can only have been recorded on the authority of St. John. Alfred Noyes English Poet More Alfred Noyes Quotes 0
Venture capitalists are like lemmings jumping on the software bandwagon. Adam Osborne Author More Adam Osborne Quotes 0
It is certain, indeed, that the sacred writers were apt to make great allowances for people with empty stomachs, and though I am well aware that the present profane ones think this very reprehensible, I venture to agree with the sacred writers. James Payn English Novelist More James Payn Quotes 0
But at the same time that the experience is pulling you apart, it's also bonding you. You have this joint venture! You both made this baby. And that's the thing I still can't get over. Paul Reiser American Comedian More Paul Reiser Quotes 0
Back of every mistaken venture and defeat is the laughter of wisdom, if you listen. Carl Sandburg American Poet More Carl Sandburg Quotes 0
One of the things that has been truly incredible to observe though, is the amount of venture investment that has gone into early stage security technology. John W. Thompson American Businessman More John W. Thompson Quotes 0
Art owes its origin to Nature herself... this beautiful creation, the world, supplied the first model, while the original teacher was that divine intelligence which has not only made us superior to the other animals, but like God Himself, if I may venture to say it. Giorgio Vasari Italian Artist More Giorgio Vasari Quotes 0
I would venture to warn against too great intimacy with artists as it is very seductive and a little dangerous. Queen Victoria British Royalty More Queen Victoria Quotes 0
Creativity seems to emerge from multiple experiences, coupled with a well-supported development of personal resources, including a sense of freedom to venture beyond the known. Loris Malaguzzi More Loris Malaguzzi Quotes 0
First of all, in terms of investment in Internet-related developments, venture capitalists - once burned - are now very cautious and are investing in areas that actually make business sense. Vinton Cerf American Inventor More Vinton Cerf Quotes 0
Belief in oneself is one of the most important bricks in building any successful venture. Lydia M. Child American Activist More Lydia M. Child Quotes 0
It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies; seldom safe to venture to instruct, even our friends. Charles Caleb Colton English Writer More Charles Caleb Colton Quotes 0
I venture to say no war can be long carried on against the will of the people. Edmund Burke Irish Statesman More Edmund Burke Quotes 0
Women have been taught that, for us, the earth is flat, and that if we venture out, we will fall off the edge. Some of us have ventured out nevertheless, and so far we have not fallen off. It is my faith, my feminist faith, that we will not. Andrea Dworkin American Critic More Andrea Dworkin Quotes 0
I see architecture not as Gropius did, as a moral venture, as truth, but as invention, in the same way that poetry or music or painting is invention. Michael Graves American Architect More Michael Graves Quotes 0
Businesses who are members of Businesses for Social Responsibility or the Social Venture Network are internalizing costs on a voluntary basis and therefore raising their costs of doing business, but their competitors are not required to. Paul Hawken Environmentalist More Paul Hawken Quotes 0
I venture to prophesy that there lies before us a bitter and an evil time. Auberon Herbert More Auberon Herbert Quotes 0