It is the shield that protects us from the treachery of time. Vigilance is not merely a quality. It is a constant state of awareness. An eye that does not falter. A mind that never ceases to think. It is the price we pay to preserve our freedom. And to ensure the security of our societies. Even the health of our thoughts. It is continuous protection against hidden dangers. And apparent threats. These sayings invite you not to surrender to heedlessness.
“We do not war with races primarily as such. Tyranny is our foe. Whatever trapping or disguise it wears, whatever language it speaks, be it external or internal, we must for ever be on our guard, ever mobilized, ever vigilant, always ready to spring at its throat. In all this we march together. Not only do we march and strive shoulder to shoulder at this moment, under the fire of the enemy on the fields of war or in the air, but also in those realms of thought which are consecrated to the rights and the dignity of man.”
“One of the great liabilities of history is that all too many people fail to remain awake through great periods of social change. Every society has its protectors of status quo and its fraternities of the indifferent who are notorious for sleeping through revolutions. Today, our very survival depends on our ability to stay awake, to adjust to new ideas, to remain vigilant and to face the challenge of change.”
