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Bold Quotes

Words for taking the daring path.

These Boldness quotes look at what it means to take a bold stance, whether in a creative career, a cultural argument, or simply the choices someone makes on paper versus in person.

The bold enterprises are the successful ones. Take counsel of hopes rather than of fears to win in this business.

Quotes by Rutherford B. Hayes

I get grumpy about the innate conservatism of our tastes; I love bold theatre, and I get annoyed when a heritage piece is really successful.

Quotes by Romola Garai

Dream a big dream, a bold dream. Don't play conservatively between the 40 yard lines. Don't just play it safe.

Quotes by Robert Kraft

The tech industry should make bold commitments to address pressing societal issues.

Quotes by Richard Edelman

Monet was like a conductor. He painted with quite a straight arm and used bold strokes.

Quotes by Richard C. Armitage

'Mad Men' is the greatest example of a perfect cast uniting with a perfect group of writers and creators to create a show that is bold, brutal, and brilliant.

Quotes by Rachel G. Fox

Responsible employers who pursue bold growth agendas must embrace intelligent technologies.

Quotes by Pierre Nanterme

That's the Apple I want - I want an Apple that's bold and taking risks and being aggressive.

Quotes by Phil Schiller

When I talk about taking bold actions in the world, few things are bolder than creating the 'Huffington Post' from scratch and reinventing the newspaper business.

Quotes by Peter Diamandis

A bold reform agenda is our moral obligation. If we make the case effectively and win this November, then we will have the moral authority to enact the kind of fundamental reforms America has not seen since Ronald Reagan's first...

Quotes by Paul Ryan

Our leadership in D.C. should be bold and determined.

Quotes by Paul Gosar

Our country needs more bold, conservative leaders that will actually do what they promised to do prior to coming to Washington D.C.

Quotes by Paul Gosar

Venus favors the bold.

Quotes by Ovid

The bold adventurer succeeds the best.

Quotes by Ovid

Against the bold, daring is unsafe.

Quotes by Ovid

Let your youth have free reign. It won't come again, so be bold, and no repenting.

Quotes by Nikos Kazantzakis

I was obliged to take tough, painful and bold decisions to ensure a manageable tomorrow.

Quotes by Nicos Anastasiades

If I take you back to the Nineties, our party came up with very bold reforms in the country, economic reforms. They were really revolutionary reforms.

Quotes by Nawaz Sharif

I like a dramatic eye and a bold lip.

Quotes by Natalia Kills

This is the most rewarding experience ever, taking on the role of Thunder as an actress. I'm just grateful and honored to give my voice to Thunder because she's so bold.

Quotes by Nafessa Williams

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "bold" mean across this quote collection?
It shifts between personal identity and public statement. One quote describes being seen as a bold individual within a culture, while another is about making a bold claim, admitting there wasn't room to lay out the full argument, so the speaker settles for stating plainly that culture is extinct.
Are these quotes more about personality or about taking risks?
Both. There's a line about not making films merely to be seen as bold, which is about creative motive, alongside the classic proverb "Fortune favours the bold," which is about risk and reward. Readers wanting the risk-and-courage angle specifically may also like Brave quotes.
Is there a well-known saying included in this set?
Yes, "Fortune favours the bold" appears here, a long-standing proverb about how boldness tends to be rewarded rather than punished.
What related topics complement Bold quotes?
For stronger degrees of the same idea, Bolder quotes and Boldest quotes intensify the theme, while Boldness quotes leans more into the abstract quality itself rather than bold action.
Does this collection touch on film or creative work?
One quote addresses filmmaking directly, with the speaker clarifying that boldness for its own sake isn't the goal behind the work, suggesting the quotes here treat boldness as a byproduct of honest work rather than a performance.

For more on daring further, see our Boldly quotes and Bolder quotes.