Quotes About Defense

There is in guerrilla warfare no such thing as a decisive battle; there is nothing comparable to the fixed, passive defense that characterizes orthodox war.

It lies upon the people's shoulders to prepare for the war, but it lies upon the Israeli army to carry out the fight with the ultimate object of erecting the Israeli Empire.

Men of sense often learn from their enemies. It is from their foes, not their friends, that cities learn the lesson of building high walls and ships of war.

There are in most states one or two ministers of war, one of whom is the minister of naval affairs.

A war is never undertaken by the ideal state, except in defense of its honor or its safety.

Do they think if we destroy our freedoms for the terrorists they will no longer have a reason to attack us?

A nation that sends its women to fight its wars is not worth defending.

Bobby Tom told me he's not afraid of the Chargers' defense." "Bobby Tom'll tell you he's not afraid of nuclear war, so I wouldn't put too much stock in his opinion.

Like a beleaguered castle her mind was husbanding its resources, boarding every window, locking every door, shutting down unnecessary functions.

Colt wasn't the only brave one here. Wasn't the only one who was ready to do violence to keep people safe.

How many knots can the psyche tie itself into to defend itself against moral truth?

if you try to prevent strong emotion, you're always on the defensive. If you never put up your guard in the first place, you have nothing to defend and therefore nothing to worry about.

All that interior violence and complication to defend themselves from the very tenderness.

During the last few hours of the trip, he and Tess had drilled procedures and done a whole lot of worst-case-scenario type war-gaming. He was now as convinced as he'd ever be that she knew what to do and where to go if Godzilla attacked Kazabek...

Yes, frosting. The final defense of the dying.

Your only defense can be you were so madly in love you weren't responsible for your actions.

When one of ours is hit, we hit back twice as hard. The Hunger Games will go forward, with more energy and commitment than ever before, as we add your name to the long list of the innocent who died defending a righteous and just land.

Johanna, frankly, I could easily kill if it came down to protecting Peeta. Or maybe even just to shut her up. What

And she's my fiancee. So if you want to get to him, expect to go through both of us.

They weren't expecting the attack.

SPECIAL WEAPONRY

the joy of seeing Peeta alive and unharmed, his defense of my innocence in collaborating

I played possum. I did this, as the possum does, out of fear.

You have to defend your honor. And your family.