Able Quote by Marianne Moore

Self-defense is not just a set of techniques; it’s a state of mind, and it begins with the belief that you are worth defending.

— Rorion Gracie

I am convinced of the necessity to take an effective measure of self defense.

— Seishiro Itagaki

At what point is someone precluded from availing themselves of the justification of self-defense because of their own poor judgment or bad behavior?

— Dan Gelber

“If you have harmed someone in self-defense, always remember that the active dynamic is not what you did to him, it’s what he was…

— Massad Ayoob

“It's not enough to step in front of people's bullets; you have to be bulletproof too. You have to be harder than anything anyone…

— Anthony Breznican

Self-defence helps with your confidence, and if you ever find yourself in that type of situation, you are more physically capable.

— Cobie Smulders

“The aforementioned “active stick”—besides being an essential achievement in the Eddie Olczyk NBC broadcaster drinking game—describes what the defenseman needs to do with his…

— Greg Wyshynski

“Any self-defense situation has the potential to quickly become A 'life and death' situation, therefore your practice of martial arts should be undertaken, as…

— Soke Behzad Ahmadi

“Your self-defense becomes a self-defeat when you are doing it for selfish reasons! It's not about you and your pocket alone; let it be…

— Israelmore Ayivor

“For some reason, these days we tend to downplay the importance of aggression, of taking risks, of barreling forward. It’s probably because it’s been…

— Ryan Holiday

To be forced to defend oneself is an inherently undesirable position to be in. The focus shifts from ideas to the person conveying them.

— Maajid Nawaz

Self-defense is Nature's eldest law.

— John Dryden