Quotes about Emergency

All life is an emergency.

And He asked them, “Which of you whose son or ox falls into a pit on the Sabbath day will not immediately pull him out?”

If a few people escape from a burning building before the firemen arrive, does that discourage the firemen from rescuing others who are still trapped?

Life isn't an emergency. Christ is in charge of every moment of the day; nothing catches Him off guard.

We move in time, but God operates in eternity. He sees the end from the beginning. He cannot be taken by surprise, for our past, present, and future are before Him and in His grip all at once. An emergency to you or me is an opportunity in the great mosaic.

We regard God as an airman regards his parachute; it's there for emergencies but he hopes he'll never have to use it.

True prayer is a way of life, not just for use in cases of emergency.

Today, we save lives.

When the house is on fire, don't tell me what your spiritual gift is. Just grab a hose and put out the fire.

It was after the catastrophe, when they shot the president and machine-gunned the Congress and the army declared a state of emergency. They blamed it on the Islamic fanatics, at the time. Keep calm, they said on television. Everything is under control.

Which painting in the National Gallery would I save if there was a fire? The one nearest the door of course.

I've pushed several women in front of violent situations. My rule is save myself first.