Defense Quotes

The right to bear arms is because it's the last form of defense against tyranny.

There is nothing so skillful in its own defense as imperious pride.

Ronald Reagan's vision of smaller government, less taxes, and a strong national defense has led to a prosperous America. As president, he rebuilt our military and reinvigorated our confidence in ourselves.

That's how you win - pitching and defense.

Advances in technology will continue to reach far into every sector of our economy. Future job and economic growth in industry, defense, transportation, agriculture, health care, and life sciences is directly related to scientific advancement.

I learned from Chuck Noll in Pittsburgh that speed and explosiveness on defense is the way to build a team. Both are difficult for your opponent to assimilate in practice and then in games it is even harder to match.

A Jedi uses the Force for knowledge and defense, never for attack.

Installing a new offense is harder than a new defense. It just takes time.

I probably visualize myself, the shots I'm going to get in the game, how I'm going to play defense, what we have to do to stop the other team's best player, what it's going to take out of me, the whole aspect of the game.

I guess when people ask what is the biggest transition to the NBA from college, it is definitely defense and the mental part.

I was able to promote a strong defense budget when it could have been cut a lot more severely.

I think all of you know there is no adequate defense against massive nuclear attack.

Those wars are unjust which are undertaken without provocation. For only a war waged for revenge or defense can be just.

I always received much more satisfaction as a defense attorney in obtaining an acquittal for a client than I ever have as a D.A. in obtaining a conviction. All my interests and sympathies tend to be on the side of the individual as opposed to the state.

Legislation passed in the aftermath of September 11, 2001 enhanced our intelligence capabilities and strengthened our national defense, but until now our nation's immigration policies have not adapted to the needs of a post-September 11th world.

We will strengthen our security by building missile defense, restoring our military might, and standing by and strengthening our intelligence officers.

Virginia is the absolute leader in homeland security and defense and information technology.

There is no defense against adverse fortune which is so effectual as an habitual sense of humor.

Well, you know, any defense force worth its salt has to be able to deal with uncertainty, has to be able to deal with events that we may not have planned for.

A faithful friend is a strong defense; And he that hath found him hath found a treasure.

All defense secretaries in wartime have, needless to say, made misjudgments.

If it doen't make sense, you should find for the defense.

In the end, there will always be a fundamental difference of perspective between New Zealand and Australia on defense, whoever is in government.

I tell my students, if you ever become comfortable with your role as criminal defense lawyer, it's time to quit. It should be a constant source of discomfort, because you're dealing with incredible moral ambiguity, and you've been cast into a role which is not enviable.

Rock and roll music - the music of freedom frightens people and unleashes all manner of conservative defense mechanisms.

The aims of life are the best defense against death.

The idea of wilderness needs no defense, it only needs defenders.

And we ask the American people to play an important part of our layered defense. We ask for cooperation, patience and a commitment to vigilance in the face of a determined enemy.

That a man be willing, when others are so too, as far forth as for peace and defense of himself he shall think it necessary, to lay down this right to all things; and be contented with so much liberty against other men, as he would allow other men against himself.

I think I came to see Islam, or at least one part of Islam, as an important defense mechanism against the commercialization of the world.