nothing ventured, nothing gained. some people take the view that sometimes in life we have to take chances in order to make progress. i admire such people. it certainly takes guts to take risks. maybe its because of my upbringing, but i am the type who usually plays it safe.
people like me prefer the saying, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. conservative as it may be, it keeps me out of trouble. i must confess, however, that leading such a moderate life may, at times, be boring.
admittedly, my life is not half as colorful or exciting as other peoples but at least it gives me a sense of security.