Quotes: Søren Kierkegaard

"To venture causes anxiety; not to venture is to lose oneself."

–– Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855), Danish theologian, philosopher, poet, and social critic 

via: Commonplace Book 2006-2009, 2007, p. 78. 

Quotes: Václav Havel

"Vision is not enough; it must be combined with venture. It is not enough to stare up to the step; we must step up the stairs." 

–– Václav Havel (1936-2011), Czech playwright, poet, statement, political dissident

via: Commonplace Book 2006-2009, 2007, p. 79.