"The proximity of a desirable thing tempts one……" — Frank Herbert
"The proximity of a desirable thing tempts one to overindulgence. On that path lies danger."
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- The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently;… — Aristotle
- The main dangers in this life are the people who want to change everything... or nothing. — Nancy Astor
- Crying wolf is a real danger. — David Attenborough
- How much more grievous are the consequences of anger than the causes of it. — Marcus Aurelius
- The danger is not that a particular class is unfit to govern: every class is unfit to govern. — Lord Acton
- To act is to be committed, and to be committed is to be in danger. — James A. Baldwin
- There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man… — John Adams
- When you're young, you're always wondering when you're actually going to feel like a grownup. And I think you probably… — Drew Barrymore
- I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, I… — Clara Barton
- In literature as in ethics, there is danger, as well as glory, in being subtle. Aristocracy isolates us. — Charles Baudelaire
- The most dangerous people are the ignorant. — Henry Ward Beecher
- It's totally mistaken to suppose that an armed escort is going to give a journalist any protection - on the… — Kate Adie