The very essence of civilized culture is that we deliberately institute, in advance of the happening of various contingencies and emergencies of… — Dale Jamieson Copy Share Image
Many of us have unconsciously erected barriers to protect ourselves from failing or succeeding. We may think we're protecting ourselves by denying… — Sarah Ban Breathnach Copy Share Image
Take it slowly. The deepest resentments are wrapped up in a lot of hurt and pain. We think we're protecting ourselves by… — Howard Martin Copy Share Image
There exists a law, not written down anywhere but inborn in our hearts; a law which comes to us not by training… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Because the state can no longer protect us from crime, it wants to take away from us the means of protecting ourselves.… — Joseph Sobran Copy Share Image
Restricted immigration is not an offensive but purely a defensive action. It is not adopted in criticism of others in the slightest… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
If our lives are endangered by plots or violence or armed robbers or enemies, any and every method of protecting ourselves is… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
We think that by protecting ourselves from suffering, we are being kind to ourselves. The truth is we only become more fearful,… — Pema Chodron Copy Share Image
In terms of protecting ourselves, the main issues are around how do we protect our borders [from illegal migrants and livestock and… — Helen Clark Copy Share Image
The more clearly we recognize how deep our commitment to self-protection operates in our relational style and the more courageously we face… — Larry Crabb Copy Share Image
