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 | The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing. — Albert Einstein, 1879-1955, German-Jewish physicist 41 likes |
 | The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman, as the most dangerous plaything. — Friedrich Nietzsche, 1844-1900, German philosopher 14 likes |
| Our entire much-praised technological progress, and civilization generally, could be compared to an axe in the hand of a pathological criminal. — Albert Einstein, 1879-1955, German-Jewish physicist 9 likes |
| Vivere pericolosamente. To live dangerously. — Friedrich Nietzsche, 1844-1900, German philosopher (the phrase in its Italian version was popularized by Mussolini) 8 likes |
 | The greatest danger occurs at the moment of victory. — Napoleon, 1769-1821, French Emperor 6 likes |
 | When written in Chinese, the word crisis is composed of two characters: one represents danger, and the other represents opportunity. — John Kennedy, 1917-1963, American President [1961-1963] 6 likes |
| The sick are the greatest danger for the healthy; it is not from the strongest that harm comes to the strong, but from the weakest. — Friedrich Nietzsche, 1844-1900, German philosopher 5 likes |
 | Never was anything great achieved without danger. — Niccolò Machiavelli, 1469-1527, Italian political philosopher 5 likes |
 | Danger: if you meet it promptly and without flinching, you will reduce the danger by half. Never run away from anything. Never! — Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, British Prime Minister, Nobel 1953 4 likes |
| Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result. — Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, British Prime Minister, Nobel 1953 4 likes |
 | I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. — Thomas Jefferson, 1749-1826, American President [1801-1809] 4 likes |
 | They could not eat it, and it could not eat them; therefore it was not important. — Arthur Clarke, 1917-2008, British Sci-Fi writer 4 likes |
 | Delays have dangerous ends. — William Shakespeare, 1564-1616, English poet & playwright ‐ Henry IV 4 likes |
 | Agamemnon escaped with his life from land battles and sea storms, then fell to his wife. — Ovid, 43 BC-17 AD, Roman poet 4 likes |
 | A true knight is fuller of bravery in the midst, than in the beginning of danger. — Philip Sidney, 1554-1586, English poet & courtier 3 likes |
 | An idea that is not dangerous is not worthy of being called an idea at all. — Elbert Hubbard, 1856-1915, American writer 3 likes |
 | The best jokes are dangerous, and dangerous because they are in some way truthful. — Kurt Vonnegut, 1922-2007, American writer 3 likes |
| Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look; He thinks too much: such men are dangerous. — William Shakespeare, 1564-1616, English poet & playwright ‐ Julius Caesar 2 likes |
 | Great perils have this beauty, that they bring to light the fraternity of strangers. — Victor Hugo, 1802-1885, French writer 2 likes |
 | I have wrestled with death. It is the most unexciting contest you can imagine. — Joseph Conrad, 1857-1924, British-Polish writer 2 likes |
 | She feared no danger, for she knew no sin. — John Dryden, 1631-1700, English poet 2 likes |
 | Doin' nothing's a dangerous occupation. — Robert Oxton Bolt, 1924-1955, British playwright 2 likes |
 | Fashion is ephemeral, dangerous and unfair. — Karl Lagerfeld, 1933-2019, German fashion designer 2 likes |
 | There is danger for him who taketh the tiger cub, and danger also for whoso snatches a delusion from a woman. — Arthur Conan Doyle, 1859-1930, British writer 1 likes |
 | Shared danger is the strongest of bonds; it will keep men united in spite of mutual dislike and suspicion. — Titus Livius, 59 BC-17 AD, Roman historian 1 likes |
 | Nothing is really so very frightening when everything is so very dangerous. |
 | If the butterfly wings its way to the sweet light that attracts it, it's only because it doesn't know that the fire can consume it. |
 | A cliff full of flowers is the body of the woman. |
 | All passions love what feeds them. Fear loves the idea of danger. |
 | An ocean without unnamed monsters would be like sleep without dreams. |
 | Be scared. You can't help that. But don’t be afraid. Ain’t nothing in the woods going to hurt you unless you corner it, or it smells that you are afraid. |
 | I have, indeed, no abhorrence of danger, except in its absolute effect – in terror. |
| Do you know anything on earth which has not a dangerous side if it is mishandled and exaggerated? |
 | Human existence is so fragile a thing and exposed to such dangers that I cannot love without trembling. |
 | The first rule of survival is clear: Nothing is more dangerous than yesterday’s success. |
 | Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers, but to be fearless in facing them. |
 | Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. |
Personal Stories
 | The sword of Damocles hangs above Pandora’s box. — Anonymous 4 likes |
Latin Quotes
 | The poison is in the tail. In cauda venenum. (for something that looks harmless, but is actually bad or dangerous) 20 likes |
Funny Quotes
 | He’d been wrong, there was a light at the end of the tunnel, and it was a flamethrower. |
 | If you value your safety, avoid holy places founded in the name of peace and brotherhood. — Ashleigh Brilliant, 1933-, British cartoonist & epigrammatist |
 | They always say that when a ship is about to sink in the open sea, rats sense the danger long before men do and all run away together. Question: where can they go? |
Ancient Greek
 | He who is close to Zeus is close to thunder. Ο εγγύς Διός, εγγύς κεραυνού. — Aesop, 620-560 BC, Ancient Greek fabulist 9 likes |
 | Wrong timing is very dangerous. Έχει κίνδυνον η ακαιρία μέγαν. — Plutarch, 47-120 AD, Ancient Greek historian 5 likes |
 | A friend knows his friend in danger. Ο φίλος τον φίλον εν κινδύνοις γιγνώσκει. 3 likes |
Proverbs
 | He who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount. 3 likes |
