Defence Quotes

240 Defence quotes by 204 unique authors

We won't apologise for our way of life, nor will we weaver in its defence, and for those who seek to advance their aims by… — Barack Obama
By the laws of rectitude accused Persons, however atrocious their offences, are allowed to make their defence, and by a verdict of a Jury of… — Judith Sargent Murray
The Sicilian Defence was our attempt at quickly fulfilling our contractual obligation after I Robot, Pyramid and Eve had been delivered. The album was rejected… — Alan Parsons
I canâ€™t count the times I have lagged seemingly hopelessly far behind, and nobody except myself thinks I can win. But I have pulled myself… — Magnus Carlsen
Differentiating from parental introjects and psychological defences based on the emotional pain of childhood is essential not only for neurotic or seriously disturbed individuals; it… — Unknown Author
It is annoying that the rules of chess do not allow a pawn to take either horizontally or backwards, but only forwards ... This psychological… — David Bronstein
I had started by imitating a parrot, which is unusual, in that a parrot is supposed to imitate you. By taking the initiative you allow… — Peter Ustinov
I have always considered Saipan the decisive battle of the Pacific offensive...(it was) the naval and military heart and brain of the Japanese defence strategy. — Holland Smith
For everybody has a natural right to defend his own person and property against aggressors, but also to go to the assistance and defence of… — Lysander Spooner
Before Geller we did not understand the King's Indian Defence. — Mikhail Botvinnik
Like mortars in old war films, they are often ready to destroy the opponent's unsupported defences. — Alexey Suetin
The clearest evidence that we are living beyond environmental means is the threat of dangerous climate change. The scale of this threat, to human life… — David Miliband
The strength to kill is not essential for self-defence; one ought to have the strength to die. — Mahatma Gandhi
When Alekhine recognizes the weakness in his position he has a tendency to become very aggressive. Patient defence is not for him if he can… — Emanuel Lasker
The guilty are allowed, by human laws, bloody as they are, to speak in their own defence before they are condemned. — Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
The time comes in the life of any nation when there remain only two choices - submit or fight. That time has now come to… — Nelson Mandela
According to the Buddha, the failure to recognize the illusion of the self is the source of all ignorance and unhappiness. It is only by… — Neel Burton
Immodest words admit of no defence, For want of decency is want of sense. — Wentworth Dillon, 4th Earl of Roscommon
Work is already underway today on creating unique high-precision weapons systems and manoeuvrable combat units that will have an unpredictable flight trajectory for the potential… — Vladimir Putin
One of the most powerful defences the media can offer for controversial actions is, of course, public interest. — Rowan Williams

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