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Quotes About Watchfulness

The trooper said to her, "You he careful, now.
~ Nelson DeMille
Tell me what I've done, Mikhail." His eyes were fathomless, watchful. "You have given your life into my care. Rest assured, little one, you are safe in my hands.
~ Christine Feehan
Galbatorix used to call me Kingkiller. You're Kingkiller as well now." "It seems to run in the family." "You'd better keep an eye on Roran, then.
~ Christopher Paolini
The mother...swinging the children by pulling on a length of string, while at the same time she kept and eye on them with that protective watchfulness, half animal, half angelic, which is the quality of motherhood.
~ Victor Hugo
Nisi Dominus custodierit domum, in vanum vigilant qui custodiunt eam, Unless the Lord guard the house, in vain do they watch who guard it.
~ Victor Hugo
Perhaps she was looking at the other side of fear. What happened to a child when fear had been the norm forever Ã¢â'¬Â¦ did it melt into watchfulness?
~ Kristin Hannah
Concerned about my safety, are you? -William Herondale.
~ Cassandra Clare
but her gaze, although reminiscent of a serpent's unwinking watchfulness, was urbane.
~ Gladys Mitchell
Victories attained by right thought can only be maintained by watchfulness. Many give way when success is assured, and rapidly fall back into failure.
~ James Allen
The wolf pounces on the sheep when the shepherd strays.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
In the midst of the disguises and artifices that reign among men, it is only attention and vigilance that can save us from surprises.
~ Jacques-Benigne Bossuet
If thou hadst a good conscience thou wouldst not greatly fear death. It were better for thee to watch against sin, than to fly from death. If to-day thou art not ready, how shalt thou be ready to-morrow? To-morrow is an uncertain day; and how knowest thou that thou shalt have a to-morrow?
~ Thomas a Kempis
O Liberty...! is it well To leave the gates unguarded?
~ Thomas Bailey Aldrich
No matter what happens, the U.S. Navy is not going to be caught napping.
~ Frank Knox
The watched watching the watcher.
~ Niobia Bryant
Be on your guard against a silent dog and still water.
~ Latin proverb
in the wings, as often mothers and grandmothers are, ready to catch the children should they need saving
~ Laura Whitcomb
RULE 9: THERE IS ALWAYS A CHANCE THAT SOMEONE, SOMEWHERE IS WATCHING YOU.
~ Lauren Child
Der Preis der Freiheit ist ewige Achtsamkeit.
~ Laurence Heller
The man who says his evening prayer is a captain posting his sentinels. He can sleep.
~ Charles Baudelaire
had considered it a little while, she said to the tiny woman, And you keep watch over this every day? And she cast down her eyes,
~ Charles Dickens
There is a photographer in every bush, going about like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour.
~ Samuel Butler
Be alert! Accidents hurt.
~ Author Unknown
Jade sat inconspicuously at a table largely blocked from view by the brewing vat. He, however, had excellent visibility of the entire seating area, and he could also lean slightly and look straight down the length of the bar.
~ Gregg Hurwitz