Quotes about Vigilance

The devil hath his gunpowder plots, and mines, which may blow you up before you are aware. Not

and the best, if not heedfully used, will prove the word. The better and keener the knife is, the sooner and deeper will it cut thy fingers, if thou take not heed (647).

Inanimate objects sometimes appear endowed with a strange power of sight. A statue notices, a tower watches, the face of an edifice contemplates.

Be patient in trials, watchful in prayer, and never cease working.

The reason why I lost my lamp was that the thief was superior to me in vigilance. He paid however this price for the lamp, that in exchange for it he consented to become a thief: in exchange for it, to become faithless.

Put all your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket.

I think that there are deceptive forces out there that will try to lead us away from God, and we really do need to be careful.

It's amazing what your brain can do when all your senses are heightened.

1 Peter 5 - Be well balanced because Satan 'roams about like a hungry lion seeking who he can devour.

As men we cannot take our eyes off the road for even a second. One bad moment can destroy a lifetime of careful watching. One weak, selfish decision can crash a decade of keeping your eyes on the road. God grant to us Holy Throne-Room clarity at all times in every situation so that what we are really living for doesn't crash before our eyes.

We are right to take alarm at the first experiment upon our liberties.

Depression runs in my family on both sides, and I have to be wary.