“With these vast advantages, ordinary and extraordinary, one would have supposed the North would have been content, and would have at least respected the security and tranquility of such obedient and profitable brethren; but such is not human nature.” HumansHas BeensNatureSecurityHuman NatureQuietOrdinaryAdvantageExtraordinaryTranquilityProfitableObedientBrethrenOrdinary And ExtraordinaryOrdinary Extraordinary Author:Robert Toombs
“Thoughts and pictures come to my mind... thoughts from before the year 1914 when there was real peace, quiet and security on this earth - a time when we didn't know fear... Security and quiet have disappeared from the lives of men since 1914.” KnowsMenYearsMindRealEarthSecurityQuietMind Thoughts Author:Konrad Adenauer
“Tranquillity consisteth in a steadiness of the mind; and how can that vessel that is beaten upon by contrary waves and winds, and tottereth to either part, be said to keep a steady course? Resolution is the only mother of security.” MindSaidMotherCoursesSecurityWindQuietWaveContraryResolutionSteadyBeatenVesselTranquillitySteadiness Book:Works Source: Works
“Man is naturally more desirous of a quiet and approving, than of a vigilant and tender conscience--more desirous of security than of safety.” MenSecurityQuietConscienceSafetyVigilantApproving Book:Thoughts and Apophthegms: From the Writings of Archbishop Whateley Source: Thoughts and Apophthegms: From the Writings of Archbishop Whateley
“They say they seek security and quiet, the condition they call peace. Even as they speak they create the seeds of turmoil and violence.” SpeakViolenceConditionsSecurityQuietSeedsTurmoil Book:God Emperor of Dune Source: God Emperor of Dune
“Shh!" the guy beside me hissed again. "Blame him," I told the guy, pointing at Patch. The guy craned his neck back. "Listen," he said, facing me again. "If you don't quiet down, I'll get security." "Fine, go get security. Tell them to take him away," I said, again signaling Patch. "Tell them he wants to kill me." "I want to kill you," hissed the guy's girlfriend.” IfsWantSaidGuySecurityFineQuietBlameGirlfriendNecksPointingKill MePatchesShh Author:Becca Fitzpatrick