Quotes about boldness

"Boldness is ever blind, for it sees not dangers and inconveniences whence it is bad in council though good in execution."

Bacon, Francis on boldness   

"Boldness is business is the first, second, and third thing."

Bohn, H. G. on boldness   

"Finite to fail, but infinite to venture."

Dickinson, Emily on boldness
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"Fortune befriends the bold."

Dryden, John on boldness   

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"In great straits and when hope is small, the boldest counsels are the safest."

Livy, Titus on boldness   

"Boldness is a mask for fear, however great."

Lucan, F. L. on boldness   

"The mind, ever the willing servant, will respond to boldness, for boldness, in effect, is a command to deliver mental resources."

Peale, Norman Vincent on boldness   

"It is wonderful what strength of purpose and boldness and energy of will are roused by the assurance that we are doing our duty."

Scott, Sir Walter on boldness   

"When you cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action you should take -- choose the bolder."

Slim, William Joseph on boldness