Defense Quotes · Page 22

A Jedi uses the Force for knowledge and defense, never for attack.

— Frank Oz

Defense is attack, attack is defense, each being the cause and result of the other.

— Bruce Lee

The more I work on my defense, the better my future will be.

— Juan Soto

That's how I grew up. Just play defense - and make a basket.

— Kawhi Leonard

When you shoot someone who is fleeing, it's not self-defense. It's an execution.

— Anonymous

Arms in the hands of citizens may be used at individual discretion... in private self-defense.

— John Adams

National defense is the usual pretext for the policy of fleecing the people.

— John Taylor of Caroline

It's pitching, hitting and defense that wins. Any two can win. All three make you unbeatable.

— Joe Garagiola

This nation can no longer tolerate the autonomous conduct of any single service. A waste of the resources of America in spendthrift…

— Louis A. Johnson

The only time I penetrated Tony Blair's defenses over Iraq was by keeping eye contact while telling him he never seemed to…

— Andrew Marr

When I write fiction, I create characters whose views are not my own, and I allow them to be eloquent in defense…

— Orson Scott Card

If you're Iran's minister of defense, I think you'd try to develop at least one nuclear weapon to save yourself from what…

— George McGovern

Make no mistake, in this campaign, I will offer the American ideals of economic freedom a clear and unapologetic defense.

— Mitt Romney

My continued incarceration has served some good purposes. My defense committee has served as a training ground for other organizers in their…

— Leonard Peltier

Violence is not inevitable. I mean, the only inevitable form of violence is the kind that we understand, the only legitimate (if…

— Gloria Steinem

You [Jews] did slay Christ, you did lift violent hands against the Master, you did spill his precious blood. This is why…

— Saint John Chrysostom

You could have a season where you hit .330 and did all these great things, but nothing ever materialized from it and…

— Andre Ethier

I manage because I have to. Because I've no other way out. Because I've overcome the vanity and pride of being different,…

— Andrzej Sapkowski

You can ensure the success of your attacks if you only attack places that are undefended. You can ensure the safety of…

— Sun Tzu

For you deal here above all with human life, and human life is sacred; no one may dare make an attempt upon…

— Pope Paul VI

I believe that women are rising to the occasion to tackle many challenges. Whether it's issues that relate to prosperity, the defense…

— Nancy Pelosi

But we know that freedom cannot be served by the devices of the tyrant. As it is an ancient truth that freedom…

— Dwight D. Eisenhower

I will also ask my secretary of defense and joint chiefs to present recommendations for strengthening and augmenting our cyber command. As…

— Donald Trump

I'm the first secretary of defense that's had to deal with sequestration. I've prepared two budgets that deal with sequestration. And you…

— Chuck Hagel

Not all players want to play defense. You get in foul trouble, you're going to be on the bench.

— Serge Ibaka

Marvin Williams is solid, and he can shoot, and he'll definitely stretch the defense.

— Kemba Walker

Ceremony is necessary as the outwork and defense of manners.

— Lord Chesterfield

The United States remains fully committed to the defense of the R.O.K.

— Lloyd Austin

Patriotism is an indispensable weapon in the defense of civilization against barbarism.

— Anonymous

If I had a defense like Hal Mumme has, I would be trying them on every kickoff.

— Steve Spurrier

Defense is so important for helping your team win games and for the game in general.

— Rudy Gobert

“A most amazing defense with Power to destroy any enemy… GRATITUDE!”

— Raymond D. Longoria Jr

Education is, quite simply, peace-building by another name. It is the most effective form of defense spending there is.

— Kofi Annan

It is not unseemly for a man to die fighting in defense of his country.

— Homer

The only defense against evil, violent people is good people who are more skilled at violence.

— Rory Miller

There's no greater service to this country than the defense of its freedom.

— Barry Goldwater

“The thing that grieves the heart of the Lord is when God doesn’t see men who stand in defense of the truth”

— Sunday Adelaja

I know I can hit. My defense has been there. I'm trying to show what I can do on the basepaths as…

— Cody Bellinger

I was letting the lack of touches on offense really affect my defense.

— Roy Hibbert

In politics as in sports, the best defense is a good offense.

— Charlie Kirk