Houessou Akaba Quotes

I fear, my Lords, it is too much the temper of this country to be insensible of the approach of danger, until it comes with accumulated terror upon us.

Security is for cadavers.

Today I must be very careful, today I have left my armor at home.

Given Ivan's size and power, we must remain vigilant.

Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.

We hope all danger may be overcome; but to conclude that no danger may ever arise would itself be extremely dangerous.

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

Mr. Clinton better watch out if he comes down here. He'd better have a bodyguard.

We do not just fear our predators, we are transfixed by them. We are prone to weave stories and fables and chat endlessly about them.

Fear is the foundation of safety.

He that's secure is not safe.

Living is dangerous. The important thing is to know the limits.

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.

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

You can never get complacent because a loss is always around the corner.

He that fears danger in time seldom feels it.

Contemporary Americans were so prosperous, so happily distracted by such a richness of vivid entertainments, they were reluctant to have their fun diminished by acknowledging that anything existed with fangs and fierce appetites. If now and then they recognized a wolf, they threw a bone to it and convinced themselves it was a dog.

Weakness invites war.

The way to feel safe is never to feel secure.

There's vultures out here. You need to listen and learn.

I remember one time watching a bird snatch a dragonfly out of midair and thinking, 'Gee, life can come to an end - crunch! - just like that.'

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

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

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