The bigger the risk, the bigger the reward

Meaning: Greater rewards require greater risks.

Origin: Modern English proverb from business and investment culture in the 20th century.

Translations

• French: Plus le risque est grand, plus la récompense est grande (literally: The bigger the risk, the bigger the reward)
• Spanish: A mayor riesgo, mayor recompensa (literally: The greater the risk, the greater the reward)
• Japanese: ハイリスク・ハイリターン (Hairisuku hairitān) (literally: High risk, high return)

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