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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Birds do it, bees do it,
Even educated fleas do it.
Let's do it, let's fall in love.

Cole Porter

Let's Do It

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Topic
Falling in love Sex

Author

Cole Porter
Source
Let's Do It
Medium
Song
Genre
Great American songbook
Language
English
Time
1928 1920s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Porter, Cole. "Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love." Paris. Performed by Irene Bordoni. 1928, Music Box Theatre, New York City, NY, USA.

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
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Citation

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

Another quote of the following type Metaphor, analogy and simile

North Korean Leader Kim Jung Un just stated that the "Nuclear Button is on his desk at all times." Will someone from his depleted and food starved regime please inform him that I too have a Nuclear Button, but it is a much bigger & more powerful one than his, and my Button works!

Donald Trump

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Topic
Nuclear weapons

Author

Donald Trump
Medium
Tweet
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
English
Time
2018 2010s 21st century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

@realDonaldTrump. "North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un just stated that the “Nuclear Button is on his desk at all times.” Will someone from his depleted and food starved regime please inform him that I too have a Nuclear Button, but it is a much bigger & more powerful one than his, and my Button works!" Twitter, 2 Jan. 2018, 7:49 p.m., https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/948355557022420992.