He who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount

He who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount.

Prov. Sometimes it is more dangerous to stop doing a dangerous thing than it is to continue doing it. Jill: You shouldn't take out another loan. You're already too far in debt. Jane: If I don't take out a loan, I can't make the payments on the loans I already have. You know how it is—she who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount.

See also: afraid, dismount, he, ride, tiger, who

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Sibylle	zi-BUY-lə (German)	German, French
Aracely	-	Spanish
Cornelius	kər-NEE-lee-əs (English), kawr-NAY-lee-us (Dutch), kawr-NE-lee-uws (German)	Ancient Roman, English, Dutch, German, Biblical
Kasandra	kə-SAN-drə (English)	English (Modern), Polish
Vasanta	-	Hinduism
Made	-	Indonesian, Balinese