But Nightshirts aren't dangerous," Pippi assured her. "They don't bite anybody except in self defense. — Astrid Lindgren Copy Share Image
Given the genocidal belligerence of Iranian threats against Israel, it is hard to take issue with Israel's right to preemptive self-defense. — Conrad Black Copy Share Image
Any man who is a man may not, in honor, submit to threats or violence. But many men who are not cowards… — Jeff Cooper Copy Share Image
“We don’t like it when women get uppity.” “Well,” she said, “that is a bit of a problem, as I am feeling… — Sarah MacLean Copy Share Image
The principle of self defense, even involving weapons and bloodshed, has never been condemned, even by Gandhi. — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
The souls now incarnating are power souls. It is a dark age. To incarnate now one needs psychic self-defense. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
There’s only one basic principle of self-defense- you must apply the most effective weapon, as soon as possible, to the most vulnerable… — Bruce Lee Copy Share Image
The way to reason with a predator is to make it aware that it can live in a cage, or it can… — Massad Ayoob Copy Share Image
In fact, if law were restricted to protecting all persons, all liberties, and all properties; if law were nothing more than the… — Frederic Bastiat Copy Share Image
The human instinct for self-preservation is strong. I know, because mine pulls at me, too, like the needle on a compass. And… — Nancy Werlin Copy Share Image
As a matter of international law, the United States is in an armed conflict with al-Qaida, the Taliban, and associated forces, in… — John O. Brennan Copy Share Image
Anyone who appears to be triggered out of watchfulness and into action by your appearance must be explained. Anyone observing you carefully… — Jeff Cooper Copy Share Image
When your purpose and your occupation is giving confidence to people, teaching self defense, giving empowerment, teaching a positive lifestyle to other… — Rener Gracie Copy Share Image
I’m instantly mortified by my fat, uncontrollable mouth, but that’s when it occurs to me that my humor is a self-defense mechanism.… — Jen Lancaster Copy Share Image
“Tallie looked for something to throw, but considering the fact that she threw like a girl, she dumped that plan in lieu… — Stephanie Bond Copy Share Image
There are countless books written on self-defense. Not all are non- sensical, but many are. Nathaniel Cooke has clearly thought a great… — Robert Twigger Copy Share Image
“Many black women also kept guns within easy reach. But it is important to mention that women & their use of guns… — Charles E. Cobb Copy Share Image
The necessary consequence of man's right to life is his right to self-defense. In a civilized society, force may be used only… — Ayn Rand Copy Share Image
It's time to question laws that senselessly expand the concept of self-defense and sow dangerous conflict in our neighborhoods. These laws try… — Eric Holder Copy Share Image
“Although trained and prepared, I have not used a gun on anyone and actually do NOT have any desire to use a… — Col Ben Findley Copy Share Image
“The normative principle I am suggesting for the law is simply this: No action should be considered illicit or illegal unless it… — Murray N. Rothbard Copy Share Image
Gun laws are an attempt to nationalize the right of self-defense. Politicians perennially react to the police's abject failure to prevent crime… — James Bovard Copy Share Image
“Weapons weren't in the class description. It's about basic self-defense and hand-to-hand." "Why bother then?" Adrian strolled over to a glass case… — Richelle Mead Copy Share Image
“Sometmes when you pull knives on people, they get this impression that you're going to hurt them, and then they're completely terrified.… — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
“Maura made something with butter and Calla made something with bacon and Blue steamed broccoli in self defense.” — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
[Self-defense is] justly called the primary law of nature, so it is not, neither can it be in fact, taken away by… — William Blackstone Copy Share Image
“If it was killing-and it was- then I thought it not murder, but a justifiable homicide, undertaken in desperate self defense.” — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
Arms in the hands of citizens may be used at individual discretion... in private self-defense. — John Adams Copy Share Image
“Be grateful for the life of those who mass up challenges on the paths to your fulfillment. At least they taught you… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
At what point is someone precluded from availing themselves of the justification of self-defense because of their own poor judgment or bad… — Dan Gelber Copy Share Image
Laws that forbid the carrying of arms disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Gracie Jiu Jitsu is the most complete art of self defense there is out there. You don't have to be strong. You… — Royce Gracie Copy Share Image
Aggressiveness carries with it an incalculable moral edge in any combat, offensive or defensive. — Jeff Cooper Copy Share Image
The whip degrades; a severe father teaches his children to dissemble; their love is pretense, and their obedience a species of self-defense.… — Robert Green Ingersoll Copy Share Image
It is much easier and safer to scare someone into submission than to beat them into submission. — Rory Miller Copy Share Image
Childbirth is more admirable than conquest, more amazing than self-defense, and as courageous as either one. — Gloria Steinem Copy Share Image
Finally, is not liberty the restricting of the law only to its rational sphere of organizing the right of the individual to… — Frederic Bastiat Copy Share Image
If I learn 1,000 techniques with my luck I'll go out on the street and be attacked by number 1,001. — Martin J. Whitman Copy Share Image
I learned the technology and tradecraft of electronic security in self defense, with a lot of expert help. — Barton Gellman Copy Share Image
Anger, as long as it is controlled anger, is no obstacle to efficiency. Self-control is one thing the sociopath does not usually… — Jeff Cooper Copy Share Image