Safe quotes
945 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
"Unless I am convicted by Scripture and plain reason-I do not accept the authority of popes and councils, for they have contradicted each other-my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I cannot do otherwise. God help me. Amen."
"Safe sex is great sex, better wear a latex, cause you don't want that late text, that 'I think I'm late' text."
"We have within us, a power that is greater than anything we shall ever contact in the outer, a power that can overcome every obstacle in our life and set us safe, satisfied and at peace, healed and prosperous, in a new light, and in a new life."
"Don’t be overwise; fling yourself straight into life, without deliberation; don’t be afraid - the flood will bear you to the bank and set you safe on your feet again."
"We dance to reclaim our brilliant ability to disappear in something bigger, something safe, a space without a critic or a judge or an analyst."
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"Criticism can bother you, but you should be more bothered if there’s no criticism. That means you’re too safe"
"I cannot choose but adhere to the word of God, which has possession of my conscience; nor can I possibly, nor will I even make any recantation, since it is neither safe nor honest to act contrary to conscience! Here I stand; I cannot do otherwise, so help me God! Amen."
"Boats in the harbor are safe but that is not what they are meant for."
"Music is a safe kind of high."
"I want to discourage you from choosing anything or making any decision simply because it is safe. Things of value seldom are"
"They're safe,'' he said. "And you're not made of glass". He swept me up in his arms. I laughed. "And I'm not made of glass." He carried me into our room and kicked the door shut behind us."
"There's nothing, repeat, nothing to be ashamed of when you're going through a depression. If you get help, the chances of your licking it are really good. But, you have to get yourself onto a safe path."
"Those who have safe and secure jobs pay more taxes than those who own the business that provides the jobs"
"Spelling is a way to make words safe, at least for now, until another technology appears to soften attacks launched from the mouth."
"When a man tells you that he knows the exact truth about anything you are safe in inferring that he is an inexact man."
"Motor racing can never be totally safe and it never should be in my opinion."
"Where the press is free and every man able to read, all is safe."
"Those who play a safe game die very safely."
"The minute you know you're on safe ground, you're dead."
"I do not believe one can settle how much we ought to give. I am afraid the only safe rule is to give more than we can spare."
"Thanks for this day, for all birds safe in their nests, for whatever this is, for life."
"Unless you are educated in metaphor, you are not safe to be let loose in the world."
"Safe?” said Mr. Beaver; “don’t you hear what Mrs. Beaver tells you? Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King, I tell you."
"He loved books; books are cold but safe friends."
"When you are in the presence of unconditional love, that is the optimum environment for your heart to open, because you feel safe, because you realize nobody wants anything from you. The minute that heart opens, you are once again letting in the flow. And that flow is where you experience God."
