Live Dangerously, To
Live dangerously, to: To take risks; to be daring. This advice, given by the German poet Goethe in Faust and by the philosopher Nietzsche in numerous writings, was much touted through the first half of the twentieth century. Today it is more often used either critically or jocularly.
Related Expressions:
- Throw caution to the wind: Disregard caution completely and proceed with reckless abandon.
- Burning the candle at both ends: Which might not end well if you’re not careful, but hey, at least you’ll have a blazing time!
- Skating on thin ice: Treading in dangerous territory, both literally and figuratively. Just make sure you know how to swim.
- Against the grain: Swimming upstream just because you can—or because life seems more vibrant against a challenge.
- Living on the edge: Channeling your inner action hero when life feels like it needs some adrenaline.
Notable Quotations:
“Live dangerously and you live right.”
— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Faust
“One must choose in life between boredom and suffering.”
— Friedrich Nietzsche
Synonyms:
- Daredevil lifestyle 🌟
- High-risk living 🤸
- Adventurous existence 🧗
- Thrill-seeking endeavors 🚁
Antonyms:
- Play it safe 🛑
- Low-risk lifestyle 🛋️
- Cautious approach 🧐
Humorous Quote:
“Drive carefully, if you’re driving Satan’s roadster!”
— Comedic take inspired by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett, Good Omens
Proverb:
“A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.”
Get Inspired By:
- Books:
- Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
- Man and His Symbols by Carl G. Jung
- Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- Songs:
- “Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins
- “Live Like You Were Dying” by Tim McGraw
- “Born to Be Wild” by Steppenwolf
- Movies:
- Indiana Jones series—nothing says living dangerously like dodging rolling boulders!
- Skyfall—James Bond personifies living dangerously.
- The Edge of Tomorrow—which quite literally places a character on the brink of life and death daily.
Thought-Provoking Farewell:
As you wander through the pages of life, don’t forget to spice things up every now and then. Take calculated risks, leap into the unknown, and paddle against the safe currents. It’s on the edges of comfort and challenge where true growth often blooms.
©2023 Audacious A. Lex. Embrace the risks, navigate the edges, and live a story worth telling. Live Dangerously! 🚀
