nothing ventured, nothing gained

(proverb) if you don’t take a risk, you won’t get a reward

Example Sentences:

A: Are you going to go to Law school?
B: No, I don’t think so. It’s too expensive and I think it’s too difficult.
A: Nothing ventured, nothing gained. You won’t become rich if you keep working at your current job.

Similar idioms:

1. no pain, no gain
2. what have you got to lose?
3. stick it out
4. nothing to lose
5. moonlight
6. stitch in time saves nine
7. grab the bull by the horns