Self Defense Quotes

165 quotes by 111 authors

Finally, is not liberty the restricting of the law only to its rational sphere of organizing the right of the individual to lawful self-defense; of… — Frederic Bastiat
Given the genocidal belligerence of Iranian threats against Israel, it is hard to take issue with Israel's right to preemptive self-defense. — Conrad Black
As a matter of international law, the United States is in an armed conflict with al-Qa'ida, the Taliban, and associated forces, in response to the… — John O. Brennan
I only direct in self-defense. — Mel Brooks
My father never raised his hand to any one of his children, except in self-defense. — Fred Allen
Home is the one place in all this world where hearts are sure of each other. It is the place of confidence. It is the… — Frederick William Robertson
Perhaps a man may commit suicide in self-defense. — Khalil Gibran
Certain forms of ammunition have no legitimate sporting, recreational, or self-defense use and thus should be prohibited. — Ronald Reagan
Crime is a human behavior problem, not a mechanical problem. Furthermore, if firearms were not very useful for self-defense, then police wouldn't carry them. In… — Charley Reese
Self defense is a primary law of nature, which no subsequent law of society can abolish; the immediate gift of the Creator, obliges everyone to… — Elbridge Gerry
The right of self-defense never ceases. It is among the most sacred, and alike necessary to nations and to individuals. — James Monroe
Gun laws are an attempt to nationalize the right of self-defense. Politicians perennially react to the police's abject failure to prevent crime by trying to… — James Bovard
The Second Amendment's language and historical and philosophical background demonstrated that it was designed to guarantee individuals the possession of certain kinds of arms for… — Don Kates
Self-defense is Nature's eldest law. — John Dryden
If the representatives of the people betray their constituents, there is then no recourse left but in the exertion of that original right of self-defense… — Alexander Hamilton
Thereâ€™s only one basic principle of self-defense- you must apply the most effective weapon, as soon as possible, to the most vulnerable target. — Bruce Lee
This economic boycott is our means of self-defense. President Roosevelt has advocated its use in the National Recovery Administration. — Samuel Untermyer
When there are no avenues of escape or one is caught even before any attempt to escape can be made, then for the first time… — Gichin Funakoshi
When a government betrays the people by amassing too much power and becoming tyrannical, the people have no choice but to exercise their original right… — Alexander Hamilton
My only means of self defense is to wiggle my eye and feign being a salamander. It has saved my life but once I was… — Thom Yorke

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