Quotes about Perils
All men live enveloped in whale-lines. All are born with halters round their necks; but it is only when caught in the swift, sudden turn of death, that mortals realize the silent, subtle, ever-present perils of life.
- Herman Melville
Those who live by electronics die by electronics. Sic semper tyrannis.
- Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Perils as well as privileges attend the higher Christian life. The nearer we come to God, the thicker the hosts of darkness in heavenly places. Aggressive Christianity is the world's greatest need.
- AB Simpson
since Satan is always breathing down our necks, and is ready and scheming to plunge us into a thousand perils, we ought to be no less watchful and on our guard.
- John Calvin
Great perils have this beauty, that they bring to light the fraternity of strangers.
- Victor Hugo
Dangers bring fears, and fears more dangers bring.
- Richard Baxter
Although science and technology open up boundless opportunities, they also present great perils because Satan employs these marvelous discoveries to his great advantage.
- James Faust
The passage to fulfillment lies between the perils of desire and fear.
- Joseph Campbell