Quotes About Vigilance

Self-defence," I said slowly, looking him straight in the eye, "is all about getting out of dangerous situations without getting hurt.

Kada neko do?e sa namerom da ti nešto ukrade, on prigrabi šta god mu staviš nadomak ruke, makar i majušnu stvar.

He confided his deepest secret to you; be always wary of his secret.

Even paranoids have real enemies.

There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all, but especially to democracies against despots -- suspicion.

Como nos recuerda Savater, la democracia no es un régimen para estar quieto. Y la nuestra se encuentra tan descompuesta que urge estar atentos, vigilantes, prestos para intervenir y corregir y echar del puesto a quien te ha desilusionado

He shoved a magazine into the receiver, and it snapped into place. If someone showed up intending to hurt Kate or Jack, they'd come face-to-face with his Glock 23.

I was very aware of office politics because I was so baffled by them. So much so goes unsaid. No one says 'you're a cheeky so-and-so ' no one says 'you're so moody ' nobody ever confronts anyone else about anything. But I'm very crass, and I'm very confrontational, and I have a temper. I had to be hyper-vigilant in every office I worked in.

But it felt as though someone were watching us.

Be careful with that bloody great knife. Last time it was around, some oaf stuck me in the arse.

Tanith: How did Skulduggery sound? Valkyrie: Angry and worried; He's only OK when I'm attacked by people he knows. He'd never even heard of this Sangunie guy

You were supposed to be keeping an eye on the place," Donegan said. "I was," Gracious yawned. "You were asleep." "I was resting my eyes." "You were snoring." "I was exercising my lungs.

The world is a dangerous place. In order for people like you to live in relative safety, there need to be people like me.

Eternal vigilance is the price of knowledge.

Without your knowledge, the eyes and ears of many will see and watch you, as they have done already.

Thousands of trained killers are plotting to attack us, and this terrible knowledge requires us to act differently.

Never neglect details. When everyone's mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.

A president either is constantly on top of events or, if he hesitates, events will soon be on top of him. I never felt that I could let up for a moment.

So take care of your life and take notice and be observant, for the number of widows is always far greater than the number of widowers.

It's like hitting yourself in the head with a rock all day so you can be prepared in case something falls out of the sky and hits you in the head.

I realised how paranoid and guarded and not trusting - walled-in - I had become. Not consciously so, but just this armour that I kind of have, protective armour. It's not for my friends or family, but for being.outside in the world, always on guard.

Be careful what you show the world. You never know when the wolf is watching.

I'm not stalking her," I insisted. "I'm making sure she's safe. Besides, how could you stalk Lori McGillicuddy? She'd see you and come out to your truck and say, "Hi, I'm Lori. Are you my stalker? It's so neat to meet you! While you're stuck here watching my every move, can I bring you anything? Sweet tea?

He sighed, then said, "So basically, you're stalking her." "I am NOT stalking her." I insisted. "That's where you come in. If I followed her by myself, someone who did not understand the situation and did not realize that I am so responsible-" McGillicuddy snorted. "- might mistake what I am doing for stalking. However, her big brother is with me. Therefore we are protecting her.