“As I look back on my own life, I recognize this simple truth: The greatest opportunities were the scariest lions. Part of me has wanted to play it safe, but I’ve learned that taking no risks is the greatest risk of all.”

Source: In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day: How to Survive and Thrive When Opportunity Roars

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American pastor and writer 1969

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