Defensive Quotes

232 Defensive quotes by 209 unique authors

Don't be pretentious is my first advice to young writers. This is the big problem - just because you're getting an MFA doesn't mean you… — Gary Shteyngart
All men of conscience or prudence ply to windward, to maintain their wars to be defensive. — Roger Williams
Of course there are regrets. I shall regret always that I found my own authentic voice in politics. I was too conservative, too conventional. Too… — John Major
I owe 90 per cent of my life to people because I am a public figure, but 10 per cent is private to me. And… — Priyanka Chopra
It appears the Kochs are among the most defensive billionaires, preferring the comfy confines of their callous and intellectually dishonest world view. — Robert Greenwald
Further, a defensive policy involves the loss of the initiative, with all the consequent disadvantages to the defender. — Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig
The idea that a war can be won by standing on the defensive and waiting for the enemy to attack is a dangerous fallacy, which… — Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig
Suburbia is all about private ownership and not having to share, and it leads to a paranoid, defensive mindset. I know this, having grown up… — Hari Kunzru
Me, I walk along and feel quietly defensive, a recluse in the Land of We. That's quite the loaded word, 'we. — Caroline Knapp
The man who is meek is not even sensitive about himself. He is not always watching himself and his own interests. He is not always… — Martyn
People say that one of the most important things about being an actor is to have thick skin, but I don't think that's it. Because… — Jess Weixler
When something's wrong, even though you're the one doing it, you shouldn't feel defensive about it. It's hard because you have to protect yourself as… — Jess Weixler
The more closely [the German army] converged on [Stalingrad], the narrower became their scope for tactical manoeuvre as a lever in loosening resistance. By contrast,… — B. H. Liddell Hart
With growing experience, all skillful commanders sought to profit by the power of the defensive, even when on the offensive. — B. H. Liddell Hart
Self-discipline, although difficult, and not always easy while combating negative emotions, should be a defensive measure. — Dalai Lama
And capital punishment, however ineffective it may be and through whatever ignorance it may be resorted to, is a strictly defensive act, - at least… — Benjamin Tucker
Defensive and offensive lineman control the game and true sports fans know that. — Dante Hall
Mark my words: If Shaun Rogers is healthy, he'll be the NFL defensive player of the year. — Matt Millen
I never pay attention to errors in the Minor Leagues. Derek Jeter made 43 errors in the South Atlantic League, and I didn't care. With… — Jim Bowden
I like using one QB. If we have two that are relatively equal, then we can't afford to have one on the bench. They need… — Alan Chadwick

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