“Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.”
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Keller, H. (n.d.). Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36233-security-is-mostly-a-superstition-it-does-not/
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Keller, Helen. “Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36233-security-is-mostly-a-superstition-it-does-not/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Keller, Helen. “Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36233-security-is-mostly-a-superstition-it-does-not/.