RISK

To laugh is to risk appearing the fool

To weep is to risk appearing sentimental 

To reach out for another is to risk involvement

To expose feeling is to risk exposing 

To expose 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 

But the risk must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to 

risk NOTHING