Who said “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk…”?

Misattributed

Not Anais Nin. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

What the research foundNot by Anais Nin. Earliest known source: Probably Elizabeth Appell (1984).

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“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”
MisattributedNot by Anais Nin. Earliest known source: Probably Elizabeth Appell (1984). · evidenceAction

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APA

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” [Quotation attributed to Anais Nin]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3303-and-the-day-came-when-the-risk-to/

MLA

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” Attributed to Anais Nin. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3303-and-the-day-came-when-the-risk-to/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” Attributed to Anais Nin. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3303-and-the-day-came-when-the-risk-to/.