Defensive Quotes

232 Defensive quotes by 209 unique authors

Why on earth do you carry a mirror around with you?” “It's purely a defensive device. We seldom quarrel, and this is one of the… — Theodore Sturgeon
Early evening traffic was beginning to clog the avenue with cars. The sun slanted down behind him. Harry glanced at the drivers of the cars.… — Charles Bukowski
I stopped hating and started just being. My whole life, I had been the most defensive person you'd meet, unable to tolerate any criticism. But… — Anthony Kiedis
Blue." It was Ronan's voice, for the first time, and everyone, even Helen, twisted their head towards him. His head was cocked in a way… — Maggie Stiefvater
You asked me to speak. If this is a problem, the solution is not to get defensive because you don't like what you hear. The… — J R Ward
All conservatives are such from personal defects. They have been effiminated by position of nature, born halt and blind, through luxury of their parents, and… — Ralph Waldo Emerson
If I learned one thing, it is that self-doubt is one of the most destructive forces. It makes you defensive instead of open, reactive instead… — Jennifer Lee
If men can learn to be less defensive, more open to others, and more accepting of accountability, they will adapt well to the new global… — John Gerzema
I am a very good driver - a defensive driver. — Kelly Carlson
I care about all the characters I play, and I get quite defensive about them. — Unknown Author
The challenge to America is to extend to Asia the defensive shield of American power in forms consonant with Asian freedom and self-respect. — Ferdinand Marcos
An interview has become such a confrontational thing. It makes you very defensive. — Francesca Annis
Tanks being deployed far forward is an indication of offensive action; tanks in depth is an indication of defensive action. — Norman Schwarzkopf
Iran has little capacity to deploy force. Its strategic doctrines are defensive, designed to deter invasion long enough for diplomacy to set it. — Noam Chomsky
I always liked the defensive part of baseball. — Pete Rose
With fandom, people are sensitive, and sometimes defensive, about their experiences. — Rainbow Rowell
Much of the time, the things we feel guilty about are not our issues. Another person behaves inappropriately or in some way violates our boundaries.… — Melody Beattie
I have my meals delivered... you know what I like? Chicken and rice... But the problem with being a defensive lineman is, if we get… — Hugh Douglas
I am a midfielder who is mainly involved in the defensive phases, even if I also like to help build moves - I would say… — Yaya Toure
Toward his critics, the artist harbors a defensive ace: knowledge that the future will erase the present. — Louise GluÌˆck
I was lucky enough at Stanford to have Vic Fangio as the defensive coordinator for a year, and then Jason Tarver. — Andrew Luck
I was a defensive lineman coming out of high school who was considered amongst the top... maybe the top six guys, top five guys, and… — Ndamukong Suh
Nothing is more idealistic than a journalist on the defensive. — Melvin Maddocks
I was a gang leader. Although, it was a gang for defensive purposes. It was not a gang to sell drugs. — Jack Bowman
All the charges you enumerate have been made with one purpose in mind-to place our office on the defensive and make us waste valuable time… — Jim Garrison

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