“...I long ago gave up defending humanity. It's beyond me on most days to defend myself.” — Lionel Shriver Copy Share Image
I never had any desire to defend myself, and never did I seriously think about it. — Bhagat Singh Copy Share Image
For me, I don't have to defend myself that I am not a racist. I won't go in that discussion. — Maxime Bernier Copy Share Image
Please, I'm a transgender former boy-bander. You think I don't know how to defend myself? — Libba Bray Copy Share Image
Death by hanging... I deserved it and I expected it, as I've always told you. I am glad that I have had… — Hans Frank Copy Share Image
People said, That's great for your career, but what have you done? I kept feeling I had to defend myself. — Skeet Ulrich Copy Share Image
I don't spend too much time attempting to defend myself against people who seem to have zero desire to have a substantive… — Sho Baraka Copy Share Image
Swearing's my release. It's the one weapon I have to defend myself against destiny when it elects to strike without pity. — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
I think it's a very strange question that I have to defend myself. I don't feel that. You are all my guests,… — Lars von Trier Copy Share Image
“I had never seen anyone fight and I had never been taught to defend myself. But I knew hurt and never wondered… — Andrew Krivak Copy Share Image
“When people criticise me, I know how to defend myself. But I’m powerless in the face of praise.” — Sigmund Freud Copy Share Image
Just as I defend myself, therefore, From all unpleasant happenings however small, Likewise, I shall act for others' sake To guard and… — Shantideva Copy Share Image
“He taught me to fight, to defend myself, to stand up for what I believe in, and protect people I love. I… — Jolene Perry Copy Share Image
“I told you before, Jem, that you would not leave me," Will said, his bloody hand on the hilt of the dagger.… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
I learned to put my trust in God and to see Him as my strength. Long ago I set my mind to… — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
“Do I seem one who will not defend myself? You are her father, so I will make myself clear. Any who seek… — Danielle Monsch Copy Share Image
My father was military, so I traveled a lot, so I had 13 to 15 first days in new schools. Bullies transcend… — Edgar Ramirez Copy Share Image
I do believe in the right to carry, and I believe in the right to defend myself and my family -- whether… — Joni Ernst Copy Share Image
My parents taught me the way to deal with being picked on was to be compassionate. I had to defend myself physically,… — Saul Rubinek Copy Share Image
Some nights it was a melee, literally, where I'd be standing trying to defend myself for what I was doing. People would… — Jim Carrey Copy Share Image
“After the Locker Room Incident, again irrelevant to present circumstances, my father hung a leather punching bag in our basement and taught… — Julie Buxbaum Copy Share Image
“I burned to defend myself, but fortunately I had a bright idea. I knew, without a shadow of a doubt, that if… — John Beevers Copy Share Image
“...I finally went back to my seat in the second row and sat there doing what I've done throughout my professional life:… — Philip Roth Copy Share Image
It's funny how certain objects convey a message - my washer and dryer, for example. They can't speak, of course, but whenever… — David Sedaris Copy Share Image
Twenty-one years ago, when I first heard Mia Farrow had accused me of child molestation, I found the idea so ludicrous I… — Woody Allen Copy Share Image
“Well, I don't know," he starts, looking down and then up again, anywhere but at me. "Like, for example, your new clothes,… — Alecia Whitaker Copy Share Image
“My disability, it transpired, was the least of my problems. The real question became: how do I defend myself against the constant… — Francesca Martínez Copy Share Image
I myself will perhaps cry out with all the rest, looking at the mother embracing her child's tormentor: 'Just art thou, O… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“You've come to say good-bye,I take it?" He arched an eyebrow. "You'll miss me terribly,I know,but if you want to avoid all… — Amanda Hocking Copy Share Image
“Don’t suppose that I think you are right, Tom, or that I bow to your will. I despise the feelings you have… — George Eliot Copy Share Image
“I told you before, Jem, that you would not leave me," Will said, his bloody hand on the hilt of the dagger.… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“Look, Jordan, you’re not alone any more. It’s my job to protect you while I’m here and I can’t do that if… — Kyoko M Copy Share Image
“I come not, Ambrosia for any of the purposes thou hast named," replied Marcela, "but to defend myself and to prove how… — Cervantes Copy Share Image
“Albus Dumbledore was walking toward him, sprightly and upright, wearing sweeping robes of midnight blue. “Harry.” He spread his arms wide, and… — J.K. Rowling Copy Share Image
“I was Mrs. Taylor yesterday.” I grin at Taylor, who flushes. “That has a nice ring to it, Miss Steele,” Taylor says… — E.L. James Copy Share Image
When someone abuses me I can defend myself, but against praise I am defenceless. — Sigmund Freud Copy Share Image
