Harold MacMillan Quotes

Living is risking.

There are only two kinds of men; the dead and the deadly.

Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.

As soon as there is life there is danger.

Life has to be dangerous.

Even without wars, life is dangerous.

Life is a gamble. You can get hurt, but people die in plane crashes, lose their arms and legs in car accidents; people die every day. Same with fighters: some die, some get hurt, some go on. You just don't let yourself believe it will happen to you.

Life is a risk.

Life is dangerous. There are no guarantees.

Boss, life is trouble. Only death is not. To be alive is to undo your belt and look for trouble.

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

There is risk everywhere. Being alive carries the risk of death.

Explorers have to be ready to die lost.

Considering how dangerous everything is, nothing is really very frightening.

In this situation I was constantly exposed to danger and death.

Truth is often attended with danger

Life is a dangerous thing. Insecurity is the price of living.

All life is inherently dangerous. But beyond that, Los Angeles is just a wonderful place to be.

Lots of the things we do are dangerous, but life itself is dangerous; nothing is really worth bothering with that isn't full of danger

Life is dangerous and you're not gonna live a life without risk.

Living on Earth has always been a dangerous way to spend your time.

Everything that's fun in life is dangerous. And everything that isn't fun is dangerous too. It's impossible to be alive and safe.

The maid that loves goes out to sea upon a shattered plank, and puts her trust in miracles for safety.

However well organized the foundations of life may be, life must always be full of risks.