Quotes About Vigilance

The hunter is the alert man. But this itself-life as complete alertness-is the attitude in which the animal exists in the jungle.

Wise men say nothing in dangerous times

A pessimist is a man who looks both ways when he crosses the street.

Beware of the man who has no enemies.

When you hang a man, you better look at him.

Carelessness doesn't bounce; it shatters.

Look both ways before entering the insanity.

Be Safe: Be Suspicious Suspicion Breeds Confidence Don't suspect a friend, report him

I must wait, bide my time. There will be an opportunity. I need only keep my eyes open. Back

kill trhe beast before it kills you

Heedfulness: the path to the Deathless; Heedlessness: the path to death. The heedful do not die; The heedless are as if already dead. Knowing this as a true distinction, those wise in heedfulness rejoice in heedfulness, enjoying the range of the noble ones. Dhp 21-22

So we mustn't lower our guard in any sense because of what has happened in terms of the death of Osama Bin Laden and we are certainly not doing that. The terror threat level here in the U.K. remains at severe and we're very conscious of the need to continue that.

Though [Theophanu] was of the weak sex she possessed moderation, trustworthiness, and good manners. In this way she protected with male vigilance the royal power for her son, friendly with all those who were honest, but with terrifying superiority against rebels.

you have not been / paying attention

And therefore ought each of us to give heed concerning trials and temptations, and watch unto prayer, lest the devil find occasion to deceive; for he never sleepeth, but goeth about seeking whom he may devour.

O Liberty...! is it well To leave the gates unguarded?

No matter what happens, the U.S. Navy is not going to be caught napping.

I'm always looking over my shoulder, needing to stay ahead of the game.

Freedom can be killed by neglect as well as by direct attack.

We've got to get the gun out of the hands of people who are supposed to be on neighborhood watch.

I am awake a lot of nights.

never in peaceful times stand idle..

Try to live as though it were morning

The watched watching the watcher.