Quotes by Risk I believe that the general growth in large [financial] institutions have occurred in the context of an underlying structure of markets in which many of the larger risks are dramatically -- I should say, fully -- hedged. Alan Greenspan risk growth believe The use of a growing array of derivatives and the related application of more-sophisticated approaches to measuring and managing risk are key factors underpinning the greater resilience of our largest financial institutions... Derivatives have permitted the unbundling of financial risks. Alan Greenspan resilience risk keys History has not dealt kindly with the aftermath of protracted periods of low risk premiums. Alan Greenspan aftermath economy risk Clearly, sustained low inflation implies less uncertainty about the future, and lower risk premiums imply higher prices of stocks and other earning assets. We can see that in the inverse relationship exhibited by price/earnings ratios and the rate of inflation in the past. But how do we know when irrational exuberance has unduly escalated asset values, which then become subject to unexpected and prolonged contractions as they have in Japan over the past decade? Alan Greenspan japan risk past Any onset of increased investor caution elevates risk premiums and, as a consequence, lowers asset values and promotes the liquidation of the debt that supported higher asset prices, ... This is the reason that history has not dealt kindly with the aftermath of protracted periods of low risk premiums. Alan Greenspan aftermath debt risk No matter how skillful the trading scheme, over the long haul, abnormal returns are sustained only through abnormal exposure to risk. Alan Greenspan abnormal risk long We will have to take risks, to chance failure, to be willing to walk away from the familiar paths that have brought us to this point. Alan Hirsch risk chance path Nowadays we raise our children in a cocoon of domesticated security, far from any sense of risk or adventure. Alan Hirsch risk adventure children If we could be freed from our aversion to loss, our whole outlook on risk would change. Alan Hirsch aversion risk loss If we can embrace the adventure and risk and equip our churches to lay down their lives and abandon their inherent loss-aversion, who knows what innovation, what freshness, what new insights from the Spirit will emerge. Alan Hirsch risk loss adventure Know what you value, be willing to take a risk, and lead from the heart - lead from what you believe in. Alan Keith risk heart believe There are two specific objections to use of psychedelic drugs.First,use of these drugs may be dangerous.Howev er,every worth-while exploration is dangerous-climb ing mountains,testi ng aircraft,rocket ing into outer space,or collecting botanical specimens in jungles.But if you value knowledge & the actual delight of exploration more than mere duration of uneventful life,you are willing to take the risks. Alan Watts risk space two No worthwhile life can be lived without risks, despite current American superstitions to the contrary. Alan Watts currents superstitions risk The world is in an extremely dangerous situation, and serious diseases often require the risk of a dangerous cure like the Pasteur serum for rabies. Alan Watts dangerous-situations risk past Without risk in our lives, we're scarcely better than machines ourselves. Alastair Reynolds our-lives machines risk If I were a buyer today in one of the American department stores, I would go with extremes-the most beautiful, the more expensive, the more eccentric. I would take risks. The worst thing would be to buy only the little black dress. You know why? Because everyone has it already. I would go with a purple dress, something different Alber Elbaz purple risk beautiful There's the risk of being loved...and that would keep me from being happy. Albert Camus being-loved risk After all, every murderer when he kills runs the risk of the most dreadful of deaths, whereas those who kill him risk nothing except promotion. Albert Camus risk running death What I seek to accomplish is simply to serve with my feeble capacity truth and justice, at the risk of pleasing no one. Albert Einstein risk capacity justice The emotionally sound person should be able to take risks, to ask himself what he really would like to do in life, and then to try to do this, even though he has to risk defeat or failure. He should be adventurous (though not necessarily foolhardy); be willing to try almost anything once, just to see how he likes it; and look forward to some breaks in his usual life routines. Albert Ellis risk sound trying «1234567891011»
