Quotes about Defense
One loves to possess arms, though they hope never to have occasion for them.
— Thomas Jefferson
If nobody will be so kind as to become my foe, I shall need no more fleets nor armies, and shall be forced to reduce my taxes.
— Thomas Paine
Even as an adult, as I tried to sleep, my mind was conditioned to stay in a constant state of arousal, prepared for attack.
— Oprah Winfrey
Women defend themselves by attacking, just as they attack by sudden and strange surrenders.
— Oscar Wilde
The most basic duty of government is to defend the lives of its own citizens. Any government that fails to do so is a government unworthy to lead.
— Donald Trump
We'll uphold our treaty obligations, including the mutual defense agreement that is NATO.
— Mike Pence
Self-righteousness is your own personal defense attorney.
— Timothy Lane
She began to complain. Women defend themselves by attacking, just as they attack by sudden and strange surrenders.
— Oscar Wilde
Criticism is futile because it puts people on the defensive and usually makes them strive to justify themselves. Criticism is dangerous because it wounds a person's precious pride, hurts their sense of importance, and arouses resentment.
— Dale Carnegie
The best defense against terrorism is a strong offensive against terrorists. That work continues.
— George W. Bush
Whatever enables us to go to war, secures our peace
— Thomas Jefferson
Oh, Adam's sons, how cleverly you defend yourselves against all that might do you good!
— CS Lewis