Michael Malone Quotes

The safety of the people is the first and foremost responsibility of government… We are not as prepared as we should be with our public safety network…. The margin for error is exceedingly and uniquely low.

I have no problem with the security... It's something that must be done for the times in which we live. Safety first.

When we talk about safety and security of the American people, politics falls aside pretty quickly.

Nearly all government advice on terrorism sacrifices practical particulars for an unalarming tone. The usual guidance is to maintain a three-day supply of food and water along with a radio, flashlight, batteries and first-aid kit.

Ensuring the safety and security of our monuments and infrastructure is critical to protecting our communities and the American people.

Thank God we're safe. What I anticipated on Sept. 11 was that we would be attacked many times between then and now, and we haven't been.

My safety and my family's safety are not guaranteed even now.

And at that point, I think we all realized it was something tremendously tragic, probably a terrorist attack, and the next step was to go down to our command center and get things going.

Security is a component of everyday life that one spending time in Washington, D.C., gets accustomed to. Metal detectors, police vehicle barriers and heavily-armed police officers become strangely commonplace after awhile.

And finally, let me just say it is a fact that not every city can dedicate resources to terrorism.

I advise keeping four feet on the floor and all hands on deck.

For political and bureaucratic reasons, governments at all levels are telling far less to the public than to insiders about how to prepare for and behave in the initial chaos of a mass-casualty event.

The safety of the American people has got to be our number one priority. That is our most important problem.

Government's first responsibility is the safety of its citizens.

We are much safer in the United States, but not yet safe.

Safety has been my top legislative priority. I'm driven by the idea that safety is really a core function of government.

Government's first duty and highest obligation is public safety.

Well, what every place needs is a security plan that protects it.

Public safety and emergency preparedness is essential.

In life, you don't really know what's coming at you. Like a firefighter, or police officer, or anyone else working in the emergency field, they don't know what's going to come at them. You gotta be ready for anything.

We know that terrorism is going to happen in the future, and we need to be prepared for it.

I knew I had a chance to teach the world something that would help more people be safe.

Fortunately, in the WWE, the security staff is very dedicated and very professional. They know what they're doing.

Police chiefs know a thing or two about public safety.

The fact of the matter is that the most important responsibility a bar owner has is public safety and the safety of the people in it.