Defence Quotes

240 Defence quotes by 204 unique authors

Daughters could survive a powerful mother, but boys found it almost impossible. Such boys were often severely damaged and spent the rest of their lives… — Alexander McCall Smith
In its proper constitutional sense, the term [militia] means all the able-bodied people who can be trained and disciplined to act in the community’s defence… — Alan Keyes
New Zealand's taken some very significant decisions in relation to defence in the last two years. — Jenny Shipley
Believing a person deserves a defence is not the same as doing anything in your power to get him off scot-free. — Tammy Bruce
The way defences are operating these days, the other team'starts picking you up when you walk out of the hotel lobby. — Unknown Author
The defence of human liberty against the aggressions of despotic power have been always the most efficient in States where domestic slavery was to prevail. — John C. Calhoun
Anarchism does not repudiate the right of ownership, but it has a conception thereof sufficiently different from [others'] to include the possibility of an end… — Benjamin Tucker
I think a legitimate target is the enemy and [the] enemy is basically in uniform, but not all [are] in Uniform. For example in the… — Joe Slovo
You have to have as many defences in place as you possibly can. But even then of course - and it's important to stress this… — William Hague
We have sown a seed... Instead of a half-formed Europe, we have a Europe with a legal entity, with a single currency, common justice, a… — Valery Giscard d'Estaing
It would indeed be ironic if, in the name of national defence, we would sanction the subversion of one of those liberties which make the… — Earl Warren
If the Europeans truly wish to improve their NATO contribution they can show it simply enough. They can establish professional armed forces, like those of… — Margaret Thatcher
A world without nuclear weapons may be a dream but you cannot base a sure defence on dreams. Without far greater trust and confidence between… — Margaret Thatcher
It is an art in itself to compose a starting team, finding the balance between creative players and those with destructive powers, and between defence,… — Rinus Michels
If there isn't a sequence of 15 previous passes, a good transition between attack and defence is impossible. Impossible. — Pep Guardiola
It is now up to us to see that we embark on the next stage leading to political unity, which I think is the consequence… — Jacques Santer
The aeroplane is an invention of the devil and will never play any part in such a serious business as the defence of the nation,… — Unknown Author
The middlegame I repeat is chess itself, chess with all its possibilities, its attacks, defences, sacrifices, etc. — Eugene Znosko-Borovsky
Alfredo Di Stéfano was the greatest footballer of all time - far better even than Pelé. He was, simultaneously, the anchor in defence, the playmaker… — Helenio Herrera
See skulking Truth to her old cavern fled, Mountains of Casuistry heap'd o'er her head! Philosophy, that lean'd on Heav'n before, Shrinks to her second… — Alexander Pope
There can be no defence like elaborate courtesy. — E. V. Lucas
There is no defence against an evil which only the victims and the perpetrators know exists. — Unknown Author
I believe that the formation of the Chekas was one of the gravest and most impermissible errors that the Bolshevik leaders committed in 1918 when… — Victor Serge
Self-defence, self-confidence, discipline and self control. The values you learn are priceless. — Rickson Gracie
The royal navy of England hath ever been its greatest defence and ornament; it is its ancient and natural strength, - the floating bulwark of… — William Blackstone

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