Even when matches don't work out the way you planned, you've always got to stay strong in defence; it's a matter of… — Becky Sauerbrunn Copy Share Image
The royal navy of England hath ever been its greatest defence and ornament; it is its ancient and natural strength, - the… — William Blackstone Copy Share Image
“Uniform of a soldier and uniform of a student both are equally needed for the nation.” — Amit Kalantri Copy Share Image
Most of the clubs who have had success against Barcelona have relied on a highly organised and disciplined defence. — Frank Rijkaard Copy Share Image
The aeroplane is an invention of the devil and will never play any part in such a serious business as the defence… — Sam Hughes Copy Share Image
There is no defence for my actions which I sincerely regret. [on an affair with nanny Daisy Wright] — Jude Law Copy Share Image
Marquinhos is very good in the middle, as in defence. He is an incredible player who must and always wants to improve. — Thomas Tuchel Copy Share Image
Pride, where wit fails, steps in to our defence, and fills up all the mighty void of sense. — Alexander Pope Copy Share Image
It will be the mistake of your life if you go into print in your own defence [sic]. Your denial will reach… — Susan B. Anthony Copy Share Image
When I first came to Arsenal, I realised the back four were all university graduates in the art of defending. As for… — Arsene Wenger Copy Share Image
“For while a weapons capability is clearly required in our unstable and aggressive world, the scale of defence spending in countries both… — Andrew Feinstein Copy Share Image
Being summoned by the Athenians out of Sicily to plead for his life, Alcibiades absconded, saying that that criminal was a fool… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Virtue is despotic; life, reputation, every earthly good, must be surrendered at her voice. The law may seem hard, but it is… — Jane Porter Copy Share Image
The distribution of troops devoted to the defence of a place includes a garrison, an occupying force, numerically as weak as possible;… — Ferdinand Foch Copy Share Image
We have the character of an island nation: independent, forthright, passionate in defence of our sovereignty. We can no more change this… — David Cameron Copy Share Image
The modern believer is not suspicious enough, which is perhaps why, when they try to construct arguments in their defence, the convictions… — Julian Baggini Copy Share Image
The clearest evidence that we are living beyond environmental means is the threat of dangerous climate change. The scale of this threat,… — David Miliband Copy Share Image
In its proper constitutional sense, the term [militia] means all the able-bodied people who can be trained and disciplined to act in… — Alan Keyes Copy Share Image
A letter is paradoxically the most revealing and the most deceptive of confessional revelations. We all have our inconsistencies, prejudices, irrationalities which,… — P. D. James Copy Share Image
I think it is well . . . for the man in the street to realise there is no power on earth… — Stanley Baldwin Copy Share Image
The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles but to irrigate deserts. The right defence against false sentiments… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
According to the Buddha, the failure to recognize the illusion of the self is the source of all ignorance and unhappiness. It… — Neel Burton Copy Share Image
“Any philosophy, whether of a religious or political nature - and sometimes the dividing line is hard to determine - fights less… — Adolf Hitler Copy Share Image
Literary men are being employed to praise a big business man personally, as men used to praise a king. They not only… — Gilbert K. Chesterton Copy Share Image
GUIL: A scientific approach to the examination of phenomena is a defence against the pure emotion of fear — Tom Stoppard Copy Share Image
It is a significant gamble to assume that troops in our U.K. Armed Forces would volunteer for a Scottish Defence Force. — Philip Hammond Copy Share Image
Even though I am not going to coach in the future, if I had to pass on a recommendation, it would be… — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
I don't mind the wing-back role but I don't like to feel boxed in defence. I like to be free, involved and… — Michail Antonio Copy Share Image
Our defence forces and their morale symbolise the prowess of the India of the 21st century. — Ram Nath Kovind Copy Share Image
By how much unexpected, by so much We must awake endeavour for defence; For courage mounteth with occasion. — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
A scheme of which every part promises delight, can never be successful; and general disappointment is only warded off by the defence… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
The best defence against bullshit is vigilance. So if you smell something, say something. — Jon Stewart Copy Share Image
In football, you cannot only play because of your quality and talent. Defence is a must. — Gerard Deulofeu Copy Share Image
In defence, 'Make in India' is happening in a big way, and it is not happening without orders coming from the ministry. — Nirmala Sitharaman Copy Share Image
I am determined to defend my rights and maintain my freedom or sell my life in the attempt. — Nathanael Greene Copy Share Image
France has been maintaining a very special relationship with India on defence matters. — Nirmala Sitharaman Copy Share Image
Like mortars in old war films, they are often ready to destroy the opponent's unsupported defences. — Alexey Suetin Copy Share Image
Nato allies have been looking at various missile-defence options for some time. Nato itself is developing protections for our deployed troops. — Anders Fogh Rasmussen Copy Share Image
The differences between the top teams in Euro 2000 are so minimal that I think you have to be very clever in… — Frank Rijkaard Copy Share Image
Chain-mail isn't much defence against an arrow. It certainly isn't when the arrow is being aimed between your eyes. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image