Quotes About Risk-taking Novels & Stories

Sabi nga ng iba, 'great love always involved great risks'. At kung hindi siya sumugal ay baka buong buhay niyang itatanong sa sarili na... Paano kung sinubukan niya? Paano kung naghihintay rin ito ng babaeng babago sa buhay nito? Paano kung kailangan lang nito ng babaeng kayang sumugal para rito? What if it works out?

“But you still let people get close. That’s… dangerous.” “For me?” I asked. “For both,” he said. My chest tightened, pero pinigilan kong ipahalata. “Sir, hindi naman ako kaaway mo.” “I didn’t say you were.” “But you act like I might explode any second.” He leaned back slightly. “Because unpredictability is risk.” I laughed softly. “You talk like life is a spreadsheet.” “Because feelings don’t follow logic,” he shot back. “Exactly,” I said. “That’s why you’re scared.”

At least I tried, at least nasubukan ko. Kahit na rejected ako, I tried taking risk. Diba? [Oh sige, balitaan kita.] sabi ko sakanya. [Tanggap kita, ingat.] sabi niya at ibinaba na ang tawag. Umupo naman ako agad sa tabi nila. Taking risk is must, para walang gagambala sa'yo bago matulog. Para walang overthink or ano. At least you tried. Rejection is part of taking risk.

"What if it's not about business? What if it’s about your personal life? Are you willing to take a risk? Hoy! Gagi! Bakit parang tunog namemersonal ito? Pati tuloy mga kaklase ko ngayon ay nakatingin na sa akin. "Of course Sir. Willing naman ako mag-take ng risk. Sa buhay kasi, minsan kailangan nating sumugal kahit na alam naman nating walang kasiguraduhan na maipanalo natin ang laban. Ako personally, kaya kong magtake ng risk lalo na sa mga taong gusto at mahal ko." "Even it will hurt you?" Anong hugot nito? “Yes” I answered.

"Will try to hold on to something even though you know that you'll still fail in the end?" Nagulat siya sa klase ng tanong nito. Ngunit pinag-isipan din ni Ann ang pwedeng isagot dito. "Importante ba ito para sa 'yo?" Tumango ang lalaking kausap niya. "Then try to hold on first. Kng hindi talaga kaya, at least you took risk. Kahit na alam mong hindi ka panalo, sinubukan mo pa rin para wala kang pagsisihan sa huli."

I would have a lot of regrets if I hadn’t had the courage to take action. In life, you just cannot live in your comfort zone forever. Yes, the comfort and stability feel like heaven but you’d be missing out. You’ll miss the fun. Sometimes, taking risks is fun too. It’s not predictable compared to when you’re inside your comfort zone. Since you took the risk, you’ll have to work hard for things to come out well. Because if you take the risk and you just rely on luck, you'll crumble. It’s actually not that bad to struggle now but feel good later. At least you knew that your hard work paid off. It makes you appreciate your achievement more. In life, you always have to take risks.

Natahimik ako. “But then taking risk would save so many what ifs in the near future, Ivy.” Ngumiti ito sa ‘kin. “Kung magti-take risk ka ngayon at matulad lang din sa nangyari rati, at least you gave it a try. At least you did your part and that is to show your feelings for him. Kung balak ka pa rin niyang durugin ay na sa kanya na ‘yon.” “Shane…”

Kahit kailan ay hindi mahihigitan ng kahit na sino ang sayang nararamdaman ko sa tuwing nakikita at nakakasama kita. Natulala na lang ako sa kanya. Hindi makapaniwala sa naririnig. ''Saka bakit ako mag-aalala? Wala naman akong pakielam sa iisipin at sasabihin ng iba. Lahat tayo ay may karapatan magmahal at mahalin. Kahit sino ka pa. To love is also to take risks. At least you can say to yourself that you tried. Mas masakit ang magsisi kaysa ang ma-busted.'' He turned to me and smiled.

Si Richard ay ngumiti lang, marahan at buo ang kumpiyansa. "Hinahangaan ko talaga ang mga risk taker, Victor. Yung mga walang pakialam kung anong mawawala sa kanila," malamig pero banayad ang tono niya. "Hindi ko lang talaga alam kung reckless lang ba o… bobo lang talaga." Tumawa si Victor, halos may hangin ang boses, parang hindi sineseryoso ang insulto. Pero ang mga mata niya—hindi na natatawa.

Ayokong masaktan dahil lang sa maling tao. Putting yourself out there and taking the risk of being hurt and crushed is the only way you know how to truly live this life, because only then will you be able to experience it fully. Only then will you be able to do the things that scare the hell out of you because you know that doing so will fulfill you in ways that no amount of safety or comfort ever will, even if it means failing more than you can count and even if it means getting rejected way more than you expected. Even if it means bumping into the kind of hardships that never crossed your mind before...