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Danger Quotes

"Personal disintegration remains always an imminent danger."

"Personal disintegration remains always an imminent danger."

Christopher Lasch, American Historian

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"I've always believed the greater danger is not aiming too high, but too low, settling for a bogey rather than shooting for an eagle."

"I've always believed the greater danger is not aiming too high, but too low, settling for a bogey rather than shooting for an eagle."

Peter Scott, English Artist

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"The real danger of writing a great song when you're on something is that it might get you thinking that the only way to repeat that is by only writing when you're high."

"The real danger of writing a great song when you're on something is that it might get you thinking that the only way to repeat that is by only writing when you're high."

Barry Mann, American Musician

Danger, Song, Thinking, Writing

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"No one that encounters prosperity does not also encounter danger."

"No one that encounters prosperity does not also encounter danger."

Heraclitus, Greek Philosopher

Danger, Prosperity

13

"WikiLeaks presents a clear and present danger to the national security of the United States."

"WikiLeaks presents a clear and present danger to the national security of the United States."

Peter King, American Politician

Danger, Nationalsecurity, Present, States

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"The European model is in danger if we obliterate the principle of personal responsibility."

"The European model is in danger if we obliterate the principle of personal responsibility."

Jacques Delors, French Economist

Danger, Responsibility

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"Thus, that one can find no place to walk through the breadth of the earth is not because the earth is not tranquil but because the danger to every step of the traveler lies generally with words."

"Thus, that one can find no place to walk through the breadth of the earth is not because the earth is not tranquil but because the danger to every step of the traveler lies generally with words."

Xun Zi, Chinese Philosopher

Danger, Earth, Lies, Words

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"There is not much danger of the smaller nations if the big nations will behave."

"There is not much danger of the smaller nations if the big nations will behave."

George William Norris, American Politician

Danger, Nations, Will

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"Worse still, it isn't actually necessary to look to space for petrifying danger. As we are about to see, Earth can provide plenty of danger of its own."

"Worse still, it isn't actually necessary to look to space for petrifying danger. As we are about to see, Earth can provide plenty of danger of its own."

Bill Bryson, American Writer

Danger, Earth, Reality, Risk

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"But I was losing so much bone density that I would have been in grave danger. And I mean grave danger. If I had let it go just a few more years I could have broken my hip or spine just picking up my granddaughter."

"But I was losing so much bone density that I would have been in grave danger. And I mean grave danger. If I had let it go just a few more years I could have broken my hip or spine just picking up my granddaughter."

Sally Field, American Actress

Danger, Grave, Losing, Years

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"Religious freedom is too sacred a right to be restricted or prohibited in any degree without convincing proof that a legitimate interest of the state is in grave danger."

"Religious freedom is too sacred a right to be restricted or prohibited in any degree without convincing proof that a legitimate interest of the state is in grave danger."

Frank Murphy, American Politician

Danger, Freedom, Grave, Interest

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"If you don't get killed, it's a lucky day for anybody."

"If you don't get killed, it's a lucky day for anybody."

Abraham Polonsky, American Writer

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"It's totally mistaken to suppose that an armed escort is going to give a journalist any protection - on the contrary, journalists who turn up surrounded by armed personnel are just turning themselves into targets and in even worse danger."

"It's totally mistaken to suppose that an armed escort is going to give a journalist any protection - on the contrary, journalists who turn up surrounded by armed personnel are just turning themselves into targets and in even worse danger."

Kate Adie, British Journalist

Danger, Protection

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"The man who promises everything is sure to fulfil nothing, and everyone who promises too much is in danger of using evil means in order to carry out his promises, and is already on the road to perdition."

"The man who promises everything is sure to fulfil nothing, and everyone who promises too much is in danger of using evil means in order to carry out his promises, and is already on the road to perdition."

Carl Jung, Swiss Psychologist

Danger, Evil, Man, Nothing

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"I remember when we were doing the first Dragon's Lair, I got really involved with coming up with all the little rooms and what was the danger in the room and going into it with bats and spiders and snakes."

"I remember when we were doing the first Dragon's Lair, I got really involved with coming up with all the little rooms and what was the danger in the room and going into it with bats and spiders and snakes."

Don Bluth, American Artist

Danger, First, Spiders

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"When in doubt or danger, run in circles, scream and shout."

"When in doubt or danger, run in circles, scream and shout."

Laurence J. Peter, Canadian Writer

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"The closest fires were near enough for us to hear the crackling flames and the yells of firemen. Little fires grew into big ones even as we watched. Big ones died down under the firemen's valor only to break out again later."

"The closest fires were near enough for us to hear the crackling flames and the yells of firemen. Little fires grew into big ones even as we watched. Big ones died down under the firemen's valor only to break out again later."

Ernie Pyle, American Journalist

10

"Now we are in a situation in which for a significant part of the industrial world too much could become a danger, especially too much of the things which are really not good for us in such large quantities."

"Now we are in a situation in which for a significant part of the industrial world too much could become a danger, especially too much of the things which are really not good for us in such large quantities."

Marvin Harris, American Scientist

Danger, Now, World

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"That generation of Germans, along with volunteers from Denmark, Holland, even England and the Free India division and so on, we Europeans were alert and awake to the danger of Bolshevism."

"That generation of Germans, along with volunteers from Denmark, Holland, even England and the Free India division and so on, we Europeans were alert and awake to the danger of Bolshevism."

Ernst Zundel, German Activist

Danger, Denmark, England

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"To do anything in this world worth doing, we must not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in, and scramble through as well as we can."

"To do anything in this world worth doing, we must not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in, and scramble through as well as we can."

Sydney Smith, English Clergyman

Danger, Thinking, World, Worth

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"The commission members themselves were never briefed on Able Danger."

"The commission members themselves were never briefed on Able Danger."

Curt Weldon, American Politician

10

"Below us the Thames grew lighter, and all around below were the shadows - the dark shadows of buildings and bridges that formed the base of this dreadful masterpiece."

"Below us the Thames grew lighter, and all around below were the shadows - the dark shadows of buildings and bridges that formed the base of this dreadful masterpiece."

Ernie Pyle, American Journalist

Danger, Shadows

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"The German Air Force was not sufficient to protect the sea crossing on its own. While the leading part of the forces might have landed, there was the danger that they might be cut off from supplies and reinforcements."

"The German Air Force was not sufficient to protect the sea crossing on its own. While the leading part of the forces might have landed, there was the danger that they might be cut off from supplies and reinforcements."

Gerd von Rundstedt, German Soldier

Danger, Force, Leading, Sea

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"A prince who will not undergo the difficulty of understanding must undergo the danger of trusting."

"A prince who will not undergo the difficulty of understanding must undergo the danger of trusting."

George Savile, English Politician

Danger, Difficulty, Understanding, Will

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"The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman, as the most dangerous plaything."

"The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman, as the most dangerous plaything."

Friedrich Nietzsche, German Philosopher

Danger, Man, Play, Reason

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"By increasing the size of the keyhole, today's playwrights are in danger of doing away with the door."

"By increasing the size of the keyhole, today's playwrights are in danger of doing away with the door."

Peter Ustinov, English Actor

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"Wait, and you had to ask him if Faye's in danger? IF? Okay, first of all, I'm just going to admit that I didn't know Japan had a Mafia, but I also didn't know they got a Disney World. If someone gets an invitation from the Mafia, I'd say there's potential for a bit of danger, wouldn't you? I mean, am I the only one here who saw Goodfellas?"

"Wait, and you had to ask him if Faye's in danger? IF? Okay, first of all, I'm just going to admit that I didn't know Japan had a Mafia, but I also didn't know they got a Disney World. If someone gets an invitation from the Mafia, I'd say there's potential for a bit of danger, wouldn't you? I mean, am I the only one here who saw Goodfellas?"

Elle Lothlorien, American Novelist

Danger, Humor, Awareness, Crime

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"The crafty person is always in danger; and when they think they walk in the dark, all their pretenses are transparent."

"The crafty person is always in danger; and when they think they walk in the dark, all their pretenses are transparent."

John Tillotson, British Theologian

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"ISIS was not particular about how their soldiers made it to Jannah, so long as they inflicted maximum damage.."

"ISIS was not particular about how their soldiers made it to Jannah, so long as they inflicted maximum damage.."

Kenneth Eade, American Author

Danger, Violence, Conflict, Destruction, Ideology

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"Three men sat around a table. All were muscled and similarly greasy and easily identifiable as scum. As he breached the entrance all three were moving, drawing their own guns in surprise.Only one got off a shot."

"Three men sat around a table. All were muscled and similarly greasy and easily identifiable as scum. As he breached the entrance all three were moving, drawing their own guns in surprise.Only one got off a shot."

G.S. Jennsen, American Author

Danger, Conflict, Observation, Action

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"Many of our daydreams would darken into nightmares, were there a danger of their coming true!"

"Many of our daydreams would darken into nightmares, were there a danger of their coming true!"

Logan Pearsall Smith, American Critic

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"I believe the world is increasingly in danger of becoming split into groups which cannot communicate with each other, which no longer think of each other as members of the same species."

"I believe the world is increasingly in danger of becoming split into groups which cannot communicate with each other, which no longer think of each other as members of the same species."

Carrie P. Snow, American Comedian

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"I know that every good and excellent thing in the world stands moment by moment on the razor-edge of danger and must be fought for."

"I know that every good and excellent thing in the world stands moment by moment on the razor-edge of danger and must be fought for."

Thornton Wilder, American Novelist

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"To conquer without danger is to conquer without glory."

"To conquer without danger is to conquer without glory."

Pierre Corneille, French Dramatist

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"There is no great sport in having bullets flying about one in every direction, but I find they have less horror when among them than when in anticipation."

"There is no great sport in having bullets flying about one in every direction, but I find they have less horror when among them than when in anticipation."

Umberto Eco, Italian Novelist

Danger, Anticipation, Direction, Flying, Horror

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"Every good thing in the world stands on the razor-edge of danger."

"Every good thing in the world stands on the razor-edge of danger."

Thornton Wilder, American Novelist

7

"Tapping a finger against the flesh of her elbow, she deadpanned, "Jacin Clay, there is an assassin under my bed."

"Tapping a finger against the flesh of her elbow, she deadpanned, "Jacin Clay, there is an assassin under my bed."

Marissa Meyer, American Author

Danger, Suspicion, Observation, Humor

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"A sea setting us upon the ice has brought us close to danger."

"A sea setting us upon the ice has brought us close to danger."

Henry Hudson, English Explorer

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"And when demigods use cell phones, the signals agitate every monster within a hundred miles. It's like sending up a flare: Here I am! Please rearrange my face!"

"And when demigods use cell phones, the signals agitate every monster within a hundred miles. It's like sending up a flare: Here I am! Please rearrange my face!"

Rick Riordan, American Novelist

Danger, Truth, Power, Regret

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"McGovern is so far left that he is in danger of falling off the earth."

"McGovern is so far left that he is in danger of falling off the earth."

John G. Schmitz, American Politician

7

"We triumph without glory when we conquer without danger."

"We triumph without glory when we conquer without danger."

Pierre Corneille, French Dramatist

6

"Oh, why had the Labyrinth brought me here?As soon as I thought this, I chided myself: Of course it would bring me where I least wanted to be. Austin had been wrong about the maze. It was still evil, designed to kill. It was just a little subtler about its homicides now."

"Oh, why had the Labyrinth brought me here?As soon as I thought this, I chided myself: Of course it would bring me where I least wanted to be. Austin had been wrong about the maze. It was still evil, designed to kill. It was just a little subtler about its homicides now."

Rick Riordan, American Novelist

Danger, Truth, Power, Life, Regret

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"Through danger safety comes - through trouble rest."

"Through danger safety comes - through trouble rest."

John Marston, English Poet

Danger, Rest, Safety, Trouble

6

"You'd think getting chopped into a million pieces and cast into the darkest part of the Underworld would give him a subtle clue that nobody wanted him around."

"You'd think getting chopped into a million pieces and cast into the darkest part of the Underworld would give him a subtle clue that nobody wanted him around."

Rick Riordan, American Novelist

Danger, Truth, Regret, Wisdom, Life

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"So close to the powers of evil she must have lived that she still breathed more freely in their air."

"So close to the powers of evil she must have lived that she still breathed more freely in their air."

Edith Wharton, American Author

Danger, Evil, Awareness, Survival

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"The state is in danger of falling into disrepute due to the evidence of its inadequate resources."

"The state is in danger of falling into disrepute due to the evidence of its inadequate resources."

Jurgen Habermas, German Philosopher

6

"If something came out of the deal, it couldn't make things any worse for us than they already were, I thought. But I couldn't have been more wrong. Hell has no true bottom."

"If something came out of the deal, it couldn't make things any worse for us than they already were, I thought. But I couldn't have been more wrong. Hell has no true bottom."

Haruki Murakami, Japanese Writer

Danger, Life, Despair, Experience

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"The best way to avoid danger is to meet it plump."

"The best way to avoid danger is to meet it plump."

Boyle Roche, Irish Politician

5

"When we are afraid we ought not to occupy ourselves with endeavoring to prove that there is no danger, but in strengthening ourselves to go on in spite of the danger."

"When we are afraid we ought not to occupy ourselves with endeavoring to prove that there is no danger, but in strengthening ourselves to go on in spite of the danger."

Mark Rutherford, British Writer

5

"In Republics, the great danger is, that the majority may not sufficiently respect the rights of the minority."

"In Republics, the great danger is, that the majority may not sufficiently respect the rights of the minority."

James Madison, American President

Danger, Rights, Majority, May

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