I can tell you one thing, Iran is closer to developing nuclear

Hear the stern and urgent words of Benjamin Netanyahu, spoken as both warning and lament: “I can tell you one thing, Iran is closer to developing nuclear weapons today than it was a week ago, or a month ago or a year ago. It's just moving on with its efforts.” These words echo not only through the halls of politics but through the corridors of history, where men have often ignored dangers that crept steadily closer, until at last they stood before them as giants. His warning is not of a single nation only, but of the nature of unchecked ambition: that when threats advance little by little, they are too easily dismissed until it is almost too late.

In these words lies the ancient wisdom that dangers grow not all at once, but by increments. Moving on in this sense is not the gentle release of the past, but the relentless march of a peril unopposed. Like the slow rise of floodwaters, or the unseen spread of fire beneath the earth, what begins small becomes overwhelming if not addressed in time. Netanyahu’s cry is one of vigilance: to recognize the creeping advance of danger before it becomes unmanageable.

The ancients themselves bore witness to this truth. Consider the tale of Troy. The Trojans saw the horse at their gates, and though some feared its presence, the majority dismissed the danger. “It is only a gift,” they said. They let it pass within their walls. Yet the enemy was already there, hidden in silence, moving on with its efforts. By the time vigilance returned, ruin had already entered their city. In the same way, neglect of small dangers leads to the downfall of nations.

History offers further testimony in the years before the Second World War. The ambitions of Nazi Germany advanced step by step—first rearming, then annexing territories, each move seemingly small enough to excuse or ignore. Yet each week, each month, each year, the danger grew. Those who sounded the alarm were often dismissed as alarmists. But when war finally erupted, the world saw that the peril had been advancing all along. Here is the very heart of Netanyahu’s warning: to underestimate a steadily advancing threat is to invite disaster.

Yet the quote is not only about nations and weapons—it is also about life itself. In every human soul, dangers grow quietly: resentment, unchecked ambition, bitterness, or vice. Left unchallenged, they move on with their efforts, growing stronger with each passing day. A man who ignores these inner enemies will one day find himself enslaved by them. The lesson is the same for nations and for individuals: vigilance, discipline, and courage must rise before it is too late.

What, then, must you take from this? Do not dismiss small dangers, whether in the world or within yourself. When you see a shadow growing, confront it before it becomes a storm. When you notice wrongdoing advancing step by step, do not excuse it with silence. When your own weaknesses creep forward little by little, resist them before they have power over you. For every great collapse begins with small neglects, every great peril with ignored beginnings.

Practical actions are clear: in your personal life, take account of your habits each day. Ask yourself what you are allowing to “move on with its efforts” unchecked—anger, envy, despair, or sloth. Cut them off before they take root. In the life of nations, honor vigilance and truth-telling, even when it is uncomfortable. Support leaders who recognize dangers early and who have the courage to act, rather than those who soothe with false peace.

Thus remember Netanyahu’s warning: time itself does not halt the march of danger. A threat ignored does not weaken but grows stronger with every passing hour. To be wise is to see the creeping shadow before it becomes a consuming darkness. Stand vigilant, act with courage, and confront dangers before they ripen—lest one day you awake to find that what was once far off has already arrived at your gates.