Anna Quindlen Quotes

He that's secure is not safe.

As if there were safety in stupidity alone

We are never more in danger than when we think ourselves most secure, nor in reality more secure than when we seem to be most in danger.

When things seem calmest, that is the time you should fear the most, it's when you have the most to lose.

It's not the sea that drowns you-it's the puddle.

Those who think themselves secure are more exposed to danger than any others. The armor-bearer of sin is self-confidence .

The seduction of safety is always more dangerous than the illusion of uncertainty.

What looked safe was not safe. What looked hard and unsafe was probably safer. Anyway, safe was somewhere else in the world.

When things are perfect, that's when you need to worry most.

I always feel the danger because you might always be subject to an unexpected or emergency event.

The way to feel safe is never to feel secure.

I think you cannot be too complacent. I think that's dangerous, and you cannot take anything for granted.

As safe and secure as you believe you are is as vulnerable as you can turn out to be.

The only safety is in the middle of total misunderstanding and deception.

the greatest danger is always the one we are ignorant of.

And the most dangerous place on earth - Is where you’re safe.

Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature.

Routine feeds the illusion of safety.

Our ignorance allowed us to live, as you are in the mountains, and your rope is frayed and about to break, but you don't know it and feel safe.

What though the sea be calm? trust to the shore, Ships have been drown'd, where late they danc'd before.

'Safety', the wife of Pablo said. 'There is no such thing as safety. There are so many seeking safety here now that they make a great danger. In seeking safety now you lose all.'

Living safely is dangerous.

Only foolish people are completely secure.

Nothing is really 'safe'.

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