"The payoff of a human venture is, in general, inversely proportional to what it is expected to be."
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"It is a maxim, founded on the universal experience of mankind, that no nation is to be trusted farther than it is bound by its interest; and no prudent statesman or politician will venture to depart from it."
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"All markets have boom and bust cycles, and I think venture capital market has even more exaggerated boom and bust cycles."
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"When a humorist ventures upon the grave concerns of life he must do his job better than another man or he works harm to his cause."
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"I loved too sincerely, too completely, I venture to say, to be able to be happy easily."
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"Keep not standing fixed and rooted. Briskly venture, briskly roam."
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