Risk

To laugh is to risk appearing fool

To weep is to risk appering sentimental

To reach out is to risk involvement

To express feelings is to risk exposing your true self.

To place your ideas, your dreams before the crowd is to risk their loss.

To love is to risk not being loved in return.

To live is to risk dying.

To hope is to risk despair.

To try is to risk failure.

--DARE TO FAIL