Words of Wisdom

To laugh is to risk appearing a fool.
To cry is to risk appearing sentimental.
To reach for another is to risk involvement.
To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self.
To place your ideas and your dreams before the crowd is to risk their loss.

To love is to risk not being loved in return.
To live is to risk dying.
To try is to risk failure.
But the risk must be taken.
Because the greatest hazard in life,
Is to risk nothing, do nothing, and be nothing. - Anonymous

He is poor who does not feel content. - Japanes proverb