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To Risk

To laugh is to risk appearing the fool.

To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.

To reach out for another is to risk exposing our true self.

To place our ideas – our dreams – before the crowd is to risk loss.

To love is to risk no being loved in return.

To hope is to risk dispair.

To try is to risk failure.

To live is to risk dying.

Words by Anonymous.