Meaning of nothing ventured, nothing gained | Babel Free

Definitions

If one takes no risks, one will not gain any benefits.

Examples

“Noght vēter noght haue spare to speke spare to spede”

Nothing venture, nothing have; spare to speak, spare success

“Her husband was one of those unfortunate men, called speculators. He believed that to gain thousands, thousands must be put in jeopardy—“nothing ventured, nothing gained,” was his rule, and he practiced it to perfection.”

“Do not allow the danger of making a mistake to inhibit your initiative to the point of “nothing ventured, nothing gained.” It is much healthier to expect to make mistakes, take a few good risks now and then, and take your medicine when you lose.”

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