Quotes About Vigilance

Ruby's heart sank. The broken clasp. Not only had she let go of the one thing that might have saved her life, but she had also neatly tipped off the Count as to her whereabouts. That's why he had retraced his steps. That's why he had found her. RULE 7: DON'T FORGET THE LITTLE THINGS - IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT WILL LEAD PEOPLE TO NOTICE THE BIG THINGS , or as Mrs Digby would no doubt say, A stitch in time saves you a whole lot of bother later on .

RULE 9: THERE IS ALWAYS A CHANCE THAT SOMEONE, SOMEWHERE IS WATCHING YOU.

He chose to proceed north with extreme caution; he made sure to sound the waters

Magellan lost all interest in his visitors and busied himself readying the flagship against attack.

Drake ended on a note of caution. He needed firepower as soon as possible.

Such accidents have to happen. But they don't have to happen to you and me.

Der Preis der Freiheit ist ewige Achtsamkeit.

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

If a king is energetic, his subjects will be equally energetic. If he is reckless, they will not only be reckless likewise, but also eat into his works. Besides, a reckless king will easily fall into the hands of his enemies. Hence the king shall ever be wakeful.

The man who says his evening prayer is a captain posting his sentinels. He can sleep.

If there was something that all the time had in common, what your English teacher would call a "theme," it would be this: Don't get caught.

Charlie explained to me that an exploding shell is going to spread its shrapnel on an angle upward. You get down and stay down and let it sail over you. Otherwise it cuts you in half right across your chest. When we were kids I looked out for Diggsy,

It was a maxim with Foxey—our revered father, gentlemen—"Always suspect everybody."

I was attentive to my knife and fork, spoon, glasses, and other instruments of self-destruction...

For a long time, Oliver remained motionless in this attitude. The candle was burning low in the socket when he rose to his feet. Having gazed cautiously round him, and listened intently, he gently undid the fastenings of the door, and looked abroad.

Though there was nothing very airy about Miss Murdstone, she was a perfect Lark in point of getting up. She was up (and, as I believe to this hour, looking for that man) before anybody in the house was stirring. Peggotty gave it as her opinion that she even slept with one eye open; but I could not concur in this idea; for I tried it myself after hearing the suggestion thrown out, and found it couldn't be done.

If you find yourselves in cuttings or in tunnels, don't you play no secret games, Keep your whistles going, and let's know where you are.

Look both ways before entering the insanity.

Only that day dawns to which we are awake. There is more day to dawn. The sun is but a morning star.

There is a photographer in every bush, going about like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour.

Prudence operates on life in the same manner as rules on composition: it produces vigilance rather than elevation.... prudence keeps life safe, but does not often make it happy.

Safety never takes a holiday.

Be alert! Accidents hurt.

Alert today, alive tomorrow.