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What does it mean?
Without daring, there is no basis for hope.
In plain terms
If you dare nothing, you cannot hope for anything.
What can you take from it?
Take risks to have something to hope for.

Where it applies

  • decision making
  • motivation

Putting it to work

  • taking initiative
  • setting goals

Questions to consider

  • What risks have you taken?
  • What do you hope for?

Another view

Hope can exist without immediate daring.

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