What is there in being able to say that one has dominated the stream in an attitude of self-defense; in proving that… — Marianne Moore Copy Share Image
“Any self-defense class worth its salt will tell you that you don’t pull out a weapon unless you intend to use it.… — Henry Mosquera Copy Share Image
It's a lose-lose situation to get in a confrontation on the street. If you can break contact and get away, break contact… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
Oppressors can tyrannize only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace. — James Madison Copy Share Image
Now how do we cultivate an aggressive response? I think the answer is indignation... Your response, if attacked, must not be fear,… — Jeff Cooper Copy Share Image
Given the genocidal belligerence of Iranian threats against Israel, it is hard to take issue with Israel's right to preemptive self-defense. — Conrad Black Copy Share Image
But Nightshirts aren't dangerous," Pippi assured her. "They don't bite anybody except in self defense. — Astrid Lindgren Copy Share Image
Any man who is a man may not, in honor, submit to threats or violence. But many men who are not cowards… — Jeff Cooper Copy Share Image
“Mrs. (Fanie Lou) Hamer, like her mother, also kept weapons nearby in case she needed them: 'I keep a shotgun in every… — Charles E. Cobb Jr Copy Share Image
At the same time the Muslims are commanded to exercise self-restraint as much as possible. Force is a dangerous weapon. It may… — Abdullah Yusuf Ali Copy Share Image
One of my favorite courses to teach is when we go to the Air Force. We've done a few at Air Force… — Eve Torres Copy Share Image
The religious fanatic who practices terrorism cannot be reasoned with, because there is nothing you can threaten him with, and no alternative… — Massad Ayoob Copy Share Image
“A woman who goes around wearing a knife is obviously looking for trouble." She reached deep into her pocket and brought out… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
“Any self-defense situation has the potential to quickly become A 'life and death' situation, therefore your practice of martial arts should be… — Soke Behzad Ahmadi Copy Share Image
Karate is not a game. It is not a sport. It is not even a system of self-defense. Karate is half physical… — Mas Oyama Copy Share Image
It is a skill we learn early, the art of inventing stories to explain away the fearful scared strangeness of the world.… — William Kittredge Copy Share Image
“Some women chose to embody this new form of physical empowerment & transformed their words into actions. Exhibition boxer Minnie Rosenblatt Besser… — Wendy L. Rouse Copy Share Image
A people armed and free, forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition and is a bulwark for the nation against foreign… — James Madison Copy Share Image
Often times I have hated in self-defense; if I were stronger I would not have used such a weapon. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Every last person we kill is for family. If we do not kill them, they kill us. It’s the way of the… — J.J. McAvoy Copy Share Image
Self defense is a primary law of nature, which no subsequent law of society can abolish; the immediate gift of the Creator,… — Elbridge Gerry Copy Share Image
The two most important things to do for self-defense are not to take a martial arts class or get a gun, but… — Barry Eisler Copy Share Image
Self-defense is not just a set of techniques; it’s a state of mind, and it begins with the belief that you are… — Rorion Gracie Copy Share Image
The only proper purpose of a government is to protect man's rights, which means: to protect him from physical violence. A proper… — Ayn Rand Copy Share Image
“Sarra looked at her daughter and said reproachfully, "Speaking of war, I never raised you to be always fighting and killing. That's… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
Semi-automatic rifles, like semi-automatic handguns, have not traditionally been banned and are in common use by law-abiding citizens for self-defense in the… — Brett Kavanaugh Copy Share Image
“The Second Amendment is timeless for our Founders grasped that self-defense is three-fold: every free individual must protect themselves against the evil… — Tiffany Madison Copy Share Image
(God) gives the weak a weapon for self-defense that the strong, despite his military and nuclear arsenals, can do nothing against. There… — Yusuf al-Qaradawi Copy Share Image
“The qualifier, or primary question, therefore is: Is intentional display lawful in self defense situations that are less than a forcible felony,… — Jon Gutmacher Copy Share Image
For us to ignore by inaction the slaughter of American civilians and American soldiers, whether in nightclubs or airline terminals, is simply… — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
“Erin: We get to beat the shit outta guys in those big puffy suits!!! I’ve always wanted to really kick the crap… — Tammara Webber Copy Share Image
By doing what our assailant least expects us to do, we may throw him completely off. ... what he usually least suspects… — Jeff Cooper Copy Share Image
I learned to cook in self-defense. My wife doesn't know what a kitchen is. In the first month of our marriage, she… — Alan King Copy Share Image
…I noticed you don’t have any self-defense training…” “…I can handle myself just fine.” She stared at me for a long, uncomfortable… — Devon Monk Copy Share Image
The Second Amendment's language and historical and philosophical background demonstrated that it was designed to guarantee individuals the possession of certain kinds… — Don Kates Copy Share Image
Israel has a couple of hundred nuclear weapons and also chemical and biological weapons. This stockpile is not only a threat in… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
“It's a toxic irritation and a destruction of brain cell that has taken place. So the body goes into self defense to… — Dr. Aris Latham Copy Share Image
“There is something wrong with me. I freaking know that. And there’s something wrong with you. I don’t give a shit. I… — Cheryl McIntyre Copy Share Image
“Another wrote: “First, we are evicting Sheila M, the caller for help from police. She has been beaten by her ‘man’ who… — Matthew Desmond Copy Share Image
Crime is a human behavior problem, not a mechanical problem. Furthermore, if firearms were not very useful for self-defense, then police wouldn't… — Charley Reese Copy Share Image
