Prevent

Famous quotes containing the word prevent:

“We run carelessly to the precipice, after we have put something before us to prevent us seeing it.”
—Blaise Pascal (1623–1662)

“God has given such brave soldiers to this Crown that, if they do not frighten our neighbours, at least they prevent us from being frightened by them.”
—Elizabeth I (1533–1603)

“I don’t try to describe the future. I try to prevent it.”
—Ray Bradbury (b. 1920)