Defence Quotes

240 Defence quotes by 204 unique authors

We used to have a War Office, but now we have a Ministry of Defence, nuclear bombs are now described as deterrents, innocent civilians killed… — Tony Benn
The preamble to the Constitution states: "We, the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic… — P.J. O'Rourke
Until I was about 14, I was a fat boy, or at least I looked like a fat boy. I think that being funny was… — Pippa Evans
When grand plans for scientific and defence technologies are made, do the people in power think about the sacrifices the people in the laboratories and… — A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
A people morally and intellectually equal to self-government must also be equal in self-defence. — Jefferson Davis
The Patriot missile is a point defence missile. Point defence means that you put the missile at a location to defend a very specific target… — Norman Schwarzkopf
No one has the right to detract the attention of the nation from the defence of the country. — Ivica Dacic
I would always treat my attacking game as the more natural part. With defence, you have to get yourself in positions to understand the game… — Brian O'Driscoll
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
As I suffer in the defence of my Country, I must consider this hour as the most glorious of my life -Remember that I die… — John Andre
It was essentially for self defence that we went to war in Afghanistan and would go to war in Iraq. — Douglas Hurd
Not addicted to gluttony or drunkenness, this people who incur no expense in food or dress, and whose minds are always bent upon the defence… — Giraldus Cambrensis
In the wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves we have never taken any part, not does it comport with our policy… — James Monroe
I appeal to all Britishers to answer this call to arms for the defence of all the principles that we Englishmen have been the first… — John Amery
The Berlin Defence suited my strategy for the match. I had a defensive strategy - Actually, I had in my pocket some other sharper stuff… — Vladimir Kramnik
Within NATO, our Defence Capabilities Initiative has identified the essential capabilities all Allies must have for modern operations, and Allies are working to meet those… — Lord Robertson
So my own suspicion is that the attorney has stopped this prosecution because part of her defence was to question legality and that would have… — Clare Short
The defence and air defence ministers were both replaced and more than 2,000 officers lost their jobs. — Mathias Rust
I would, therefore, say that for no reason whatsoever, except in self-defence, should one think of killing any animal. — Morarji Desai
Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack. — Sun Tzu

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