Suheir Hammad Quotes

Fear is the foundation of safety.

He that fears danger in time seldom feels it.

I like to be with my back against the wall in dangerous situations.

Be wary then; best safety lies in fear.

98% of the people in the world are harmless and wish you well, but it only takes one person who doesn't. That's what you're constantly on guard against.

Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as the bold.

There are ogres and black beasts out there; you have to be constantly on guard.

In truth, men speak too much of danger.

Take the word of experience, I speak the truth: inaction is safest in danger.

In skating over thin ice our safety is in our speed.

When your blood runs down the gutters, don't say you were not forewarned of the danger.

Security is for cadavers.

We cannot let our guard down in the face of terror.

There's a danger in anything that is unfamiliar. That's the world we live in.

You would not get out of bed in the morning if you were constantly worrying about the possibility of something happening to you on your way to work. But it is still something to pay attention to, I think.

But we're aware of the danger all the time. We all know what can happen. I jump in the car and forget it. If you start thinking one of us will get hurt it's more likely to happen.

I think when you start to get afraid, it's time to leave.

He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in safety.

There is less danger in fearing too much than too little.

Let the fear of a danger be a spur to prevent it; he that fears not, gives advantage to the danger.

Never insult an alligator until after you have crossed the river.

Edged tools are dangerous things to handle, and not infrequently do much hurt.

We are gifted with freedom, but with that freedom comes the reality of the unknown and the responsibility to be aware of our surroundings and on guard against those who would do us harm.

The personal threat is something that's always been a part of our lives.

Every time you take a train, step into your car, walk into the shopping mall, go to the airport - every single time, something could happen. That's how terrorism works.