I have, indeed, no abhorrence of danger, except in its absolute effect – in terror.
Humans only become dangerous when they have nothing to lose.
Great perils have this beauty, that they bring to light the fraternity of strangers.
Great passions are hopeless diseases. That which could cure them is the first thing to make them really dangerous.
Good kings are the only dangerous enemies that modern democracy has and when he has begun by banishing me you may be sure he intends to be a patriot.
Fools and wise folk are alike harmless. It is the half-wise, and the half-foolish, who are the most dangerous.
Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver, but less daring.
Everything is dangerous, my dear fellow. If it wasn’t so, life wouldn’t be worth living…
Every nation, every individual, has unpleasant and even dangerous qualities.
Dilemma of civilized man; body mobilized, but danger obscure.
Different kinds of danger suit different kinds of people.
Danger which first teaches us to know our resources, our virtues, our shield and sword, our genius — which compels us to be strong…