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
Cassianus	-	Ancient Roman
LÍAdan	LEE-din	Irish
Theseus	THEE-see-əs (English)	Greek Mythology
Constans	-	Late Roman
Rodolphe	-	French
Iris	['airis]