2006-08-29 12:57:56 · 11 answers · asked by Chris M 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
semantically - yes
2006-08-29 13:00:03 · answer #1 · answered by Norman 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"Nothing ventured, nothing gained" is always a true statement. Even though in theory you might venture and not gain, you cannot gain without venturing. In reality you always gain something, even if it's a lesson about what to do differently next time.
"Nothing ventured, nothing lost" is not a true statement. If you do nothing, you have lost an opportunity. Of course, you have to use common sense. If you're thinking of venturing a million dollars on a high risk bet, the statement would make sense in that context.
2006-08-29 20:15:07 · answer #2 · answered by mj_indigo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not really. Think about it, "Nothing ventured, nothing lost" is saying that a person never try anything, so he will not have lost anything at all.
As for "Nothing ventured, nothing gained", it is saying that if a person never even try to achieve something, he might not even get anything in return.
The first quote could be said even before a person does something, while the second quote may be used before or in the midst of doing something.
2006-08-29 20:13:49 · answer #3 · answered by carebears0408 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely not. Nothing ventured, nothing lost is a coward's line. It tells you not to do anything if you are not ready to accept loss. The latter "Nothing ventured, nothing gained" speaks that we have to risk some things sometimes in order to get what we hope for. You know that "we reap what we sow."
2006-08-30 03:50:26 · answer #4 · answered by cassiopeia_fae2005 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I C what U mean, is the glass is half full or is it half empty sort of thing.
I'm often referred 2 as a pessimist, but I consider myself as a Realist.
I live in the real world where optimism is a luxury not a requirement.
2006-08-29 20:05:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. The point of the statement is positive; that you will gain something if you put forth an effort. It is not a valid equivalent to lose something if you put forth an effort.
2006-08-29 20:00:42 · answer #6 · answered by sweetsinglemom 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, because by not venturing you remove chance.
2006-08-29 20:00:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
One has a positive connotation ( gain) and one a negative (lost) .
2006-08-29 20:03:45 · answer #8 · answered by Flea© 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course... unless you count opportunity.
2006-08-29 20:00:11 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm really afraid to answer this question
2006-08-29 21:25:16 · answer #10 · answered by horse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋