A Quote by John Heywood

If nothing is ventured, nothing is gained.

John Heywood

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Gained Nothing

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John Heywood
English - Dramatist
1497 - 1580

Nothing ventured, nothing gained, sometimes you've got to go against the grain.

Garth Brooks

My mantra in life is 'nothing ventured, nothing gained,' and I very strongly stick by it.

Maneet Chauhan

Nothing ventured, nothing gained. And venture belongs to the adventurous.

Navjot Singh Sidhu

It's the old adage, 'Nothing ventured, nothing gained, ... While this is unique, we consider ourselves unique.

Gavin Newsom

nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Cassandra Clare

Nought venture, nought have. [Nothing ventured, nothing gained.]

John Heywood

For who that noght dar undertake, Be riht he schal no profit take [For who that dare not undertake, By right he shall no profit take. i.e., Nothing ventured, nothing gained.]

John Gower

Here there is no hope, and consequently no duty, no work, nothing to be gained by praying, nothing to be lost by doing what you like. Hell, in short, is a place where you have nothing to do but amuse yourself.

George Bernard Shaw

In the world it is called Tolerance, but in hell it is called Despair...the sin that believes in nothing, cares for nothing, seeks to know nothing, interferes with nothing, enjoys nothing, hates nothing, finds purpose in nothing, lives for nothing, and remains alive because there is nothing for which it will die.

Dorothy L. Sayers

If you dare nothing, then when the day is over, nothing is all you will have gained.

Neil Gaiman

My body, thus, and all my good besides, And all my merits gained and to be gained, I give them all away withholding nothing To bring about the benefit of beings.

Shantideva

Nothing risque, nothing gained.

Alexander Woollcott

How can I give you nothing? Do you seriously expect me to buy nothing, wrap up nothing, stick a gift tag on nothing, send a card saying I really hope you like your nothing and lie awake worrying that the nothing I got you was the right color nothing you always anted? Have a heart!

Hilary McKay

To make positive change requires lasting commitment, lasting commitment requires measurable targets, measurable targets requires detailed action plans, detailed action plans requires a goal you desire, desire requires a positive attitude to change your life, and the option to change your life requires WORK. Byron Pulsifer, from Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained If you deny yourself commitment, what can you do with your life?

Harvey Fierstein

What you ain't never understood is that I ain't got nothing, don't own nothing, ain't never really wanted nothing that wasn't for you. There ain't nothing as precious to me...There ain't nothing worth holding on to, money, dreams, nothing else--