Aggressor Quotes

49 Aggressor quotes by 45 unique authors

In these cases, where there is an unjust aggression, I can only say that it is licit to stop the unjust aggressor,... I underscore the… — Pope Francis
Our arms must be mighty ... ready for instant action, so that no potential aggressor may be tempted to risk his own destruction — Dwight D. Eisenhower
Libertarianism is the simple morality we learned as children: Don’t strike first, don’t steal or cheat, keep your promises. If you inadvertently fail to live… — Mary Ruwart
Wars are not caused by the buildup of weapons. They are caused when an aggressor believes he can achieve his objectives at an acceptable price. — Margaret Thatcher
Most of my fights, I push the pace. I'm the aggressor. — Clay Guida
Against naked force the only possible defense is naked force. The aggressor makes the rules for such a war; the defenders have no alternative but… — Franklin D. Roosevelt
History teaches that wars begin when governments believe the price of aggression is cheap. To keep the peace, we and our allies must be strong… — Ronald Reagan
The nature of a panther is that he never attacks. But if anyone attacks or backs into a corner, the panther comes up to wipe… — Huey Newton
Being tolerant does not mean acquiescing to the intolerable; it does not mean covering up disrespect; it does not mean coddling the aggressor or disguising… — Paulo Freire
Israel cannot afford to stand against the entire world and be denounced as the aggressor. — Moshe Dayan
It is the habit of every aggressor nation to claim that it is acting on the defensive. — Jawaharlal Nehru
An aggressor nation or extremist group could gain control of critical switches and derail passenger trains, or trains loaded with lethal chemicals. — Leon Panetta
Libertarians regard the state as the Supreme, the eternal, the best organized aggressor against the persons and property of the mass of the public. All… — Murray Rothbard
All War Departments are now Defense Departments. This is all part of the doubletalk of our time. The aggressor is always on the other side. — George Wald
I had learned that you should always shout louder than your aggressor. — Marjane Satrapi
...according to the teachings of Islam, war is to be waged not against the enemy but against the aggressor. (p. 49) — Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Since opposed principles, or ideologies, are irreconcilable, wars fought over principle will be wars of mutual annihilation. But wars fought for simple greed will be… — Alan Watts
The most complete revenge is not to imitate the aggressor. — Marcus Aurelius
The enemy aggressor is always pursuing a course of larceny, murder, rapine, and barbarism. We are always moving forward with high mission, a destiny imposed… — John T. Flynn
In that wide struggle which we call Progress, evil is always the aggressor and the vanquished, and it is right that this should be so,… — James Stephens
But to cut off relations with an aggressor may often invite retaliation by armed action, and this would, in its turn, make necessary some form… — Arthur Henderson
Saddam is a familiar dictatorial aggressor, with traditional goals for his aggression. — Brent Scowcroft
In the clashes between ignorance and intelligence, ignorance is generally the aggressor. — Paul Harris
We have helped to organize the United Nations. We believe it will stop aggressor nations from starting wars. Because we believe it, we intend to… — James F. Byrnes

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