Who said “If we do not succeed, then we run the risk of failure.”?

Disputed

It's credited to Dan Quayle, but no reliable source from their lifetime has been found.

What the research foundNo reliable early source found for Dan Quayle.

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APA

“If we do not succeed, then we run the risk of failure.” [Quotation attributed to Dan Quayle]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38938-if-we-do-not-succeed-then-we-run/

MLA

“If we do not succeed, then we run the risk of failure.” Attributed to Dan Quayle. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38938-if-we-do-not-succeed-then-we-run/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“If we do not succeed, then we run the risk of failure.” Attributed to Dan Quayle. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38938-if-we-do-not-succeed-then-we-run/.