As technology has advanced, people tend to get a little numb to the risk, taking more risk than they should.

You must lose a fly to catch a trout

Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash.

People who don't take risks generally make about two big mistakes a year. People who do take risks generally make about two big mistakes a year.

The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing, and becomes nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he simply cannot learn and feel and change and grow and love and live.

Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.