“Take a chance and you may lose. Take not a chance and you have lost.”
— Soren Kierkegaard
Simplified Meaning:
If you try something new, there's a possibility you might fail or lose. However, if you never try at all, you've guaranteed that you won't win or gain anything. Think about someone who wants to start a new business. If they put in the effort, spend time planning, and go for it, they might succeed and make money. Even if their business fails, they can learn valuable lessons for next time. But if they never take that first step because they're afraid of failing, they won't have a chance to succeed at all. Taking risks might be scary, but not taking any means you won't get anywhere.