“If adults want to take such chances that is their business. But surely the communications media … should let four million youngsters know what they are risking.”

“It is always sound business to take any obtainable net gain, at any cost and at any risk to the rest of the community.”

“Interviewer: Your advice to youngsters who want to take up the sport”

“Let us give Nature a chance; she knows her business better than we do.”

“If you are too careful about taking risks, you end up not doing anything. If you don’t want to take any responsibilities, again you end up doing nothing in life. Transhumanists are the ones who actually want to take risks and want to take responsibilities. And that’s what we are doing!”

“In order to know men, something must be chanced. Who risks himself of nothing knows nothing.”

“Our business philosophy is the four C’s. We do business in a way that is Good for the Community, Good for the Country, Good for the Climate, and only then will it be Good for the Company.”

“Accept that all of us can be hurt, that all of us can — and surely will at times — fail. Other vulnerabilities, like being embarrassed or risking love, can be terrifying, too. I think we should follow a simple rule: if we can take the worst, take the risk.”

“Sometimes we know in our bones what we really need to do, but we're afraid to do it. Taking a chance and stepping beyond the safety of the world we've always known is the only way to grow, though and without risk there is no reward.”

“Why should I take your treatment? Do you treat the four hundred million of my countrymen free, as you have come to give me free treatment.”