Quotes about Vigilance

We, in this country, in this generation, are - by destiny rather than by choice - the watchmen on the walls of world freedom.

The world then is the enemy of our souls; first, because, however innocent its pleasures, and praiseworthy its pursuits may be, they are likely to engross us, unless we are on our guard: and secondly, because in all its best pleasures, and noblest pursuits, the seeds of sin have been sown; an enemy hath done this; so that it is most difficult to enjoy the good without partaking of the evil also.

Really, a young Atheist cannot guard his faith too carefully. Dangers lie in wait for him on every side.

Gabriel, to thee thy course by lot hath given Charge and strict watch that to this happy place No evil thing approach or enter in.

Victories attained by right thought can only be maintained by watchfulness. Many give way when success is assured, and rapidly fall back into failure.

In the midst of the disguises and artifices that reign among men, it is only attention and vigilance that can save us from surprises.

Wise men say nothing in dangerous times.

We must not close our eyes to the fact that there are conspiring men who would pollute young boys, and girls of corresponding age, for sake of increasing profits.

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

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

There's every reason to believe there will be further attacks attempted against the United States. For us to spend so much time patting ourselves on the back because we got bin Laden that we miss the next attack would be a terrible tragedy.

One loves to possess arms, though they hope never to have occasion for them.