Meaning

It emphasizes that in the pursuit of success or gain, you must take risks or try, otherwise you will get nothing. This phrase is often used to encourage people to step out of their comfort zones and take action to seize opportunities.

Example

She decided to quit her steady job and pursue her dream. As she said, “Nothing ventured, Nothing gained.”

Although investing is risky, he believes in“Nothing ventured, Nothing gained”, so he jumped into the stock market.

Origin

“Nothing ventured, Nothing gained” dates back to a French proverb at the end of the 14th century: “Qui onques rien n’enprist riens n’achieva”. Since then, the idea has been introduced into the english-speaking world. In the 1546, John Heywood recorded the proverb“Nothing ventured, Nothing had” for the first time in his English proverb dialogue.