Archilochus Quotes

The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he is willing, in great crises, to give even his life - knowing that under certain conditions it is not worthwhile to live.

Men are never really willing to die except for the sake of freedom: therefore they do not believe in dying completely.

Every man has a right to risk his own life for the preservation of it.

Explorers have to be ready to die lost.

I want to do whatever I can to survive.

When your life is threatened, whether it's by human beings or by disease or whatever, you come to appreciate life.

I have woven a parachute out of everything broken.

The fish, once escaped from the trap, doesn't go back

Rats desert a sinking ship.

Fear is a good thing. Fear is going to lead you to take action.

Those who tread among serpents, and along a tortuous path, must use the cunning of the serpent.

I entered the navy with the great ambition of becoming a naval soldier and going to war. Either I die from this festering wound - because I refuse to have my arm amputated - or I recover from it and continue being a soldier. I have a one-in-two chance, and I shall bet my life on it!

I have been in the most dangerous of places just in order to survive. An intelligent man would stay in a safe place to survive.

As we get older, we become more political in terms of survival. We realize a certain amount of cunning is necessary and that you just end up a victim when you are totally honest in an environment where those around you arent. It's a matter of remaining true to yourself while continuing to move forward.

I always believe that when you're not courageous, you become cunning.

I don't want to advise anyone to do anything, apart from try and stay alive. That's my advice - don't die.

My mother had to make an unconventional decision. We had to run away from home. She made a really difficult decision to leave financial stability behind and undertake raising two girls on her own.

My father made many narrow escapes during his time in Vietnam.

Life is dear to every living thing; the worm that crawls upon the ground will struggle for it.

A good motto to live by: "Always try not to get killed.

To me death is better than the defensive.

Never sacrifice your life for anything! Sacrifice everything for life! Life is the ultimate goal.

They want us dead,' said Bond calmly. 'So we have to stay alive.

All I did was die,' I said. 'And then, when presented with an opportunity not to be dead any more, I took it. Anyone else would have done the same thing.

That which most concerns and worries you - your survival - is the only certainty you have.