What great thing would you attempt if you knew you could not fail? 

- Robert H. Schuller

The more chance there is of stubbing your toe, the more chance you have of stepping into success. 

- Anon.

This nation was built by men who took risks - pioneers who were not afraid of the wilderness, business men who were not afraid of failure, scientists who were not afraid of the truth, thinkers who were not afraid of progress, dreamers who were not afraid of action. 

- Brooks Atkinson

You'll always miss 100% of the shots you don't take. 

- Wayne Gretzky

I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it. 

- Pablo Picasso

To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily.  To not dare is to lose oneself. 

- Soren Kierkegaard

It is always easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission.

- Adm. Grace Hopper