A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.

John A. Shedd

Salt from My Attic

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Topic

Taking risks

Author

John A. Shedd

Source

Salt from My Attic

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

English

Time

1928 1920s 20th century

Occupation

Writer

From

United States

Authentication Score 1

Citation

Shedd, John A. Salt from My Attic. Mosher Press, 1928.

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The world today is sick to its thin blood for lack of elemental things, for fire before the hands, for water welling from the earth, for air, for the dear earth itself underfoot.

Henry Beston

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Topic
Man and nature Alienation The elements Nature

Author

Henry Beston
Source
The Outermost House
Genre
Nature writing Autobiography and memoir
Language
English
Time
1928 1920s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Beston, Henry. The Outermost House. Doubleday, Doran and Co., 1928, ch. 1.

Current Citation

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Another quote about Taking risks

100 percent of the shots you don't take don't go in the net.

Wayne Gretzky

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Topic
Shoot your shot Going for it Taking risks
Speaker
Wayne Gretzky
Language
English
Time
1983 1980s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Gretzky, Wayne. Quoted in Philadelphia Inquirer. 9 Feb. 1983.

Another quote of the following type Metaphor, analogy and simile

You got to know when to hold 'em,
Know when to fold 'em,
Know when to walk away,
and know when to run.

Kenny Rogers

The Gambler

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Topic
Judgment
Speaker
Kenny Rogers
Source
The Gambler
Medium
Song
Genre
Country music
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
English
Time
1978 1970s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Schlitz, Don. "The Gambler." Performed by Kenny Rogers. The Gambler. United Artists Group, 1978.