Defensive Quotes

232 Defensive quotes by 209 unique authors

By fighting a limited, defensive war, America permitted the enemy to endlessly re-supply their field armies. — Nguyen Cao Ky
Our whole philosophy was to intimidate the quarterback. We were able to do it. We were pioneers. People still recognize us as, maybe, the best… — Merlin Olsen
General Grant had no fixed plan of campaign beyond the general idea to avoid the strong defensive line occupied by General Lee behind Mine Run,… — James Longstreet
It is apparent that Christianity and Islam must come, and come immediately, to a closer understanding, and it is equally apparent that their unity if… — Aly Khan
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
A little more movement of the defensive side of the ball, some rules that will be unnoticed, but a big rule will be allowing the… — Ron Jaworski
We knew that if we had to win the World Cup, the defensive side of the game had to be better, which means bowlers will… — Ricky Ponting
I feel defensive about my character because I really love Andrea, and we share the same heart. — Laurie Holden
Most people do surprisingly poorly when dealing with a relative who is hurting, depressed, or anxious - we get defensive and try to solve the… — David D. Burns
All conservatives are such from personal defects. They have been effeminated by position or nature, born halt and blind, through luxury of their parents, and… — Ralph Waldo Emerson
It seems despite your exhaustive defensive strategies, you still have a bit of a security problem, Headmaster. And I'm afraid it's quite extensive. — Harry Potter
I am strong I am sensitive I am kind I am offensive I am funny I am stubborn I am supportive I am fierce I… — Unkown
People get so defensive and immediately start denying it if you dare accuse them of snoring. — Green Monk
Guilty people get defensive. — Andrew Cervantes
I've been criticized more for the things I've done right and/or said in truth than any wrong thing I've said or done. I think this… — Andrew Cervantes
My submission to you is we're fighting the war on terror not overseas but in our own streets, and we'd be spending vast more fortunes… — Johnny Isakson
Because in order to beat Jimmy, I had to get around the ball a little bit quicker so I wasn't always on defensive and catching… — Ivan Lendl
Look at me, I'm getting defensive about something that happened so many years ago, somebody said. I'll have to find out who that was and… — Paul Reubens
If I become defensive and upset right away, then that's going to adversely affect how I deal with it and it's probably not going to… — Brandon Routh
I think I've got an outstanding defensive assistant staff that's really going to help us have consistent, strong defenses. And offensively, we have an excellent… — Steve Spurrier

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