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165 Self Defense quotes by 111 unique authors

Like the bee, we distill poison from honey for our self-defense--what happens to the bee if it uses its sting is well known. — Dag Hammarskjold
Fear is a healthy instinct, not a sign of weakness. It is a natural self-defense mechanism that is common to felines, wolves, hyenas, and most… — Hunter S. Thompson
Though defensive violence will always be 'a sad necessity' in the eyes of men of principle, it would be still more unfortunate if wrongdoers should… — Saint Augustine
In self-defense and in defense of the innocent, cowardice is the only sin. — Dean Koontz
But Nightshirts aren't dangerous," Pippi assured her. "They don't bite anybody except in self defense. — Astrid Lindgren
The necessary consequence of man's right to life is his right to self-defense. In a civilized society, force may be used only in retaliation and… — Ayn Rand
The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it. — Thomas Jefferson
The human instinct for self-preservation is strong. I know, because mine pulls at me, too, like the needle on a compass. And everybody - I've… — Nancy Werlin
My new 9mm didn’t fit my hand as well as my old one, but it was rapidly becoming a familiar weight. At first I’d decided… — Karen Chance
When you imagine mistakes, there can be no self-defense. — Frank Herbert
You mostly.” Her hands went still again as her eyes stared off into the past with a look so wistful it made me ache for… — Rachel Vincent
So I make no effort to hide my pain. I don’t ever put it all on display like this—but for today and all the rest… — Ann Aguirre
Bud, my self-defense and combat skills teacher, was still trying to get me to learn knife fighting. "Silver knives! Painful and sometimes deadly to nearly… — Kiersten White
There isn't any real good reason for fighting except self-defense. — S E Hinton
…I noticed you don’t have any self-defense training…” “…I can handle myself just fine.” She stared at me for a long, uncomfortable moment. Finally, “In… — Devon Monk
How shall Integrity face Oppression? What shall Honesty do in the face of Deception, Decency in the face of Insult, Self-Defense before Blows? How shall… — W. E. B. Du Bois
I felt the need to clarify we were there for the self defense class, in case he also taught about dog breeding or riding the… — Richelle Mead
I read in self-defense. — Woody Allen
No. I took this job in self-defense. Quain burns everything. Belen thinks jerky is all we need to survive. Flea's idea of a good meal… — Maria V. Snyder
I had it then. Soda fought for fun, Steve for hatred, Darry for pride, and Two-Bit for conformity. Why do I fight? I thought, and… — S E Hinton
Then Maura made something with butter and Calla made something with bacon and Blue steamed broccoli in self-defense. — Maggie Stiefvater
Only in time of fear is government thrown back to its primitive and sole function of self-defense and the many interests of which it is… — Jane Addams
The Black Panther party of Self-Defense is a revolutionary party. — Bobby Seale
The principle of self defense, even involving weapons and bloodshed, has never been condemned, even by Gandhi. — Martin Luther King, Jr.
I learned the technology and tradecraft of electronic security in self defense, with a lot of expert help. — Barton Gellman

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