Quotes About Defense

Most people's lives are nothing more than pointlessly frantic activity used as a psychological defense against their own impotence and fear.

Possession of arms implies an element of fear, if not of cowardice.

There's always a reaction based on fear. People assume if you're criticizing a decision to go to war, then you're saying something against the soldiers-which is not the case

We build our character as a carapace to keep away the fear of the abyss. That's what our character is for.

When something comes up that attacks peoples beliefs, their first reaction tends to be fear.

But, when she was alone, someone rapped on the door and she found herself on her feet, knife in hand, before she had time to reason with her fear.

I come to you with only Karate, Empty Hands. I have no weapons, but should I be forced to defend myself, my principles, or my honor, should it be a matter of life or death, of right or wrong, then here are my weapons, Karate, my Empty Hands.

But the most important thing to admit is this: although, on the one hand, lying is often a trait of character, it is, on the other hand, in women who would not otherwise be liars, a natural defense, at first spontaneous and then gradually more organized, against that sudden danger which is capable of destroying anyone's life: love.

It is necessary to adapt oneself to the enemy's latest formula so as to defend oneself against him; then he starts a fresh innovation and yet, as in other human things, the old tricks always come off.

Reality is the cleverest of our enemies. It directs its attacks at those points in our heart where we were not expecting them, and where we had prepared no defense. Had Albertine been lying to her aunt then, when she said every day that she was going to the Buttes-Chaumont, or to me when she said that she had never been there?

There is nothing more dangerous than history used as a defense, or history used for preaching; history used as a tool is no longer history.

Fuhrman was a big deal only because the defense required a bogeyman to distract the jury from the devastating evidence against their client. Almost

Let thy chief fort and place of defense be a mind free from passions. A stronger place and better fortified than this, hath no man.

There is no other way to beat a terrorist. You must fight like him, or he will surely kill you.

We train for war and fight to win. I stand ready to bring the full spectrum of combat power to bear in order to achieve my mission and the goals established by my country. The execution of my duties will be swift and violent when required, yet guided by the very principles I serve to defend.

They'll get it in the papers, and the U.S. liberal media will attack us without mercy. We will almost certainly be charged with murder. I don't know how you guys feel about that...Marcus, I'll go with you. Call it.

the U.S. government will learn that we can be trusted. We know about bad guys, what they do, and, often, who they are.

the rules of engagement are a clear and present danger, frightening young soldiers, who have been placed in harm's way by their government, into believing they may be charged with murder if they defend themselves too vigorously.

Qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum — Flavius Vegetius Renatus, fourth century).

Though now the secretary of defense, Owen Leahy had come up through intelligence, and it showed. His posture suggested that not only would he not comment on the quality of the morning, he would neither confirm nor deny that it was in fact the a.m. There weren't many people who gave off so little to Cooper's eyes.

Protecting America is not a job for the squeamish.

in defensive

He took out the sidearm. Thumbed the magazine release. A full load, hollow-points. Body armor would stop them, but if they hit flesh, they'd shred on impact, tiny razors spinning inside fragile tissue. Two spare magazines, though why he would need that many rounds he couldn't imagine.

Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice; moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.