“In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger.” — John F. Kennedy Source: from his inaugural address, United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., January 20, 1961
Danger
Albert Einstein Quote
“In many a lucid moment I appear to myself as an ostrich who buries his head in the desert sand so as not to perceive a danger.” — Albert Einstein Source: from a letter to Pauline Winteler, May 1897, sent from Zürich (translated from German)
Oscar Wilde Quote
“A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal.” — Oscar Wilde Source: 1891 book Intentions, essay The Critic as Artist, Part 2 (Gilbert)