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title: "19 Body Armor Quotes by 16 authors"
description: "Browse 19 Body Armor quotes by 16 authors. Discover the best Body Armor sayings and thoughts."
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> [The military's own report says that one-third of deaths and casualties could have been avoided if proper body armor and vehicle armor…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-olver/the-military-s-own-report-says-that-one-third-of-deaths-and/)

[John Olver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-olver/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5b2/john-olver-26593_armor_the-military-s-own-report-says-that-one_707179.jpg)

> [You don't value families if you force them to take up a collection to buy body armor for a son or daughter…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-f-kerry/you-don-t-value-families-if-you-force-them-to-take-up-a-collection-to/)

[John F. Kerry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-f-kerry/)

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> [“What is man’s shared IQ? And more important, how thick should my body armor be to protect myself against it?”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jarod-kintz/what-is-man-s-shared-iq-and-more-important-how-thick-should-my-body/)

[Jarod Kintz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jarod-kintz/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bc7/jarod-kintz-2_armor_what-is-man-s-shared-iq-and-more-importa_3000306.jpg)

> [Body armor. Four thousand pounds of body armor. And missile-proof glass? Nice. What had happened to good old-fashioned bulletproof?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephenie-meyer/body-armor-four-thousand-pounds-of-body-armor-and-missile-proof-glass/)

[Stephenie Meyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephenie-meyer/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3a9/stephenie-meyer-91_armor_body-armor-four-thousand-pounds-of-body_344657.png)

> [Common sense should tell us that there is no reason for civilians to have access to easily concealable handguns with the capability…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carl-levin/common-sense-should-tell-us-that-there-is-no-reason-for-civilians-to/)

[Carl Levin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/carl-levin/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/826/carl-levin-23108_access_common-sense-should-tell-us-that-there-i_452993.png)

> [“I conceal myself behind cynicism because it’s safe. Camouflage is more protective than body armor. Why do you think the Department of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jarod-kintz/i-conceal-myself-behind-cynicism-because-it-s-safe-camouflage-is-more/)

[Jarod Kintz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jarod-kintz/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6d2/jarod-kintz-2_quote_i-conceal-myself-behind-cynicism-because_1308885.jpg)

> [Lightened body armor, which the military has made progress on, would mean increased safety and reduced risk for soldiers like the sergeant…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niki-tsongas/lightened-body-armor-which-the-military-has-made-progress-on-would/)

[Niki Tsongas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niki-tsongas/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0f2/niki-tsongas-46078_armor_lightened-body-armor-which-the-military_578321.jpg)

> [“Kincaid rounded the far corner. He was dressed in his customary black clothing again, fatigue pants, and a hunting jacket over body…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-butcher/kincaid-rounded-the-far-corner-he-was-dressed-in-his-customary-black/)

[Jim Butcher](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-butcher/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ecd/jim-butcher-151_family_kincaid-rounded-the-far-corner-he-was-dr_3035733.png)

> [“Body armor Use: Righteousness Application: The devil often attacks our heart—the seat of our emotions, self-worth, and trust. God’s righteousness is the body…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/body-armor-use-righteousness-application-the-devil-often-attacks-our/)

[Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/95a/anonymous-1_justice_body-armor-use-righteousness-application_1622354.jpg)

> [When I was deployed, I could feel a full spectrum of American power keeping me safe. And yes, that was the armor…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pete-buttigieg/when-i-was-deployed-i-could-feel-a-full-spectrum-of-american-power/)

[Pete Buttigieg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pete-buttigieg/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3af/pete-buttigieg-3683_american_when-i-was-deployed-i-could-feel-a-full_1573059.jpg)

> [“Jodi in tactical gear was something to behold. Pert, a lot shorter than I am, blond hair tucked under a helmet, cinched…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/faith-hunter/jodi-in-tactical-gear-was-something-to-behold-pert-a-lot-shorter-than/)

[Faith Hunter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/faith-hunter/)

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> [The military is focusing only on the short run costs. If they don't provide appropriate body armor, they save some money today,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-stiglitz/the-military-is-focusing-only-on-the-short-run-costs-if-they-don-t/)

[Joseph Stiglitz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-stiglitz/)

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> [“He took out the sidearm. Thumbed the magazine release. A full load, hollow-points. Body armor would stop them, but if they hit…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marcus-sakey/he-took-out-the-sidearm-thumbed-the-magazine-release-a-full-load/)

[Marcus Sakey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marcus-sakey/)

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> [“He unbuttoned his shirt to reveal the ballistic vest underneath. The Brits were dead set against them carrying weapons, but body armor…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-england/he-unbuttoned-his-shirt-to-reveal-the-ballistic-vest-underneath-the/)

[Stephen England](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-england/)

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> [If you're able to build from your falls you'll be unstoppable and damn near fearless. You see, every time you fall down…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-hardwick/if-you-re-able-to-build-from-your-falls-you-ll-be-unstoppable-and/)

[Chris Hardwick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-hardwick/)

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> [“I listened to the men's voices outside, muted by my car walls. "...went at it with a flamethrower in the online video.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephenie-meyer/i-listened-to-the-men-s-voices-outside-muted-by-my-car-walls-went-at/)

[Stephenie Meyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephenie-meyer/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f2c/stephenie-meyer-91_middle-east_i-listened-to-the-men-s-voices-outside-m_1487988.jpg)

> [“extreme zombie fighting” kit. Tactical boots and tacticals. Firefighting bunker gear. Nomex head cover tucked under the collar of the bunker gear.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-ringo/extreme-zombie-fighting-kit-tactical-boots-and-tacticals-firefighting/)

[John Ringo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-ringo/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/17e/john-ringo-22656_tactical_extreme-zombie-fighting-kit-tactical-boo_2350054.jpg)

> [“carried a CRKJ folding utility knife, which could come in handy if I needed to dig some brass out of a badly…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kevin-lacz/carried-a-crkj-folding-utility-knife-which-could-come-in-handy-if-i/)

[Kevin Lacz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kevin-lacz/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1ab/kevin-lacz-75935_american-flag_carried-a-crkj-folding-utility-knife-whi_1678061.jpg)

> [Body armor is meant to fit snug to the body to stop shrapnel and absorb a bullet's impact. Armor designed for a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/niki-tsongas/body-armor-is-meant-to-fit-snug-to-the-body-to-stop-shrapnel-and/)

[Niki Tsongas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/niki-tsongas/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0da/niki-tsongas-46078_absorb_body-armor-is-meant-to-fit-snug-to-the-b_2844169.jpg)

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