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Quotes About Unarmed

We Venusians are sturdier than that. One can't even become part of the Protectorate until we've survived, naked and unarmed, in the harshest jungles of Venus. Only after a warrior crawls into civilization wearing the pelt of the fearsome screeching five-horned fiend do they pass the test.
~ A. Lee Martinez
The techniques that were taught to the United States Marine Raiders, OSS Operatives, and British Commandos during the Second World War are some of the most highly effective unarmed killing techniques that are known.
~ Rand Cardwell
The deal is this. You be the hero. Come down here. Unarmed. Come inside with your hands on your head. I'll let everybody go. Then I'll blow your fucking head off. Sir. How's that for a deal? You buy it?
~ Richard Bachman
A man who is intentionally unarmed relies upon the Unseen Force called God by poets, but called the Unknown by scientists.
~ Mahatma Gandhi
I believe that a man is the strongest soldier for daring to die unarmed.
~ Mahatma Gandhi
Peace will not come out of a clash of arms but out of justice lived and done by unarmed nations in the face of odds.
~ Mahatma Gandhi
We are born into this world unarmed - our mind is our only weapon.
~ Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged
The power of unarmed nonviolence is any day far superior to that of armed force.
~ Mahatma Gandhi
I refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed man.
~ Oscar Wilde
Early the next morning I was astir. Considerable freedom was allowed me, as Sola had informed me that so long as I did not attempt to leave the city I was free to go and come as I pleased. She had warned me, however, against venturing forth unarmed, as this city, like all other deserted metropolises of an ancient Martian civilization, was peopled by the great white apes of my second day's adventure.
~ Edgar Rice Burroughs
When Philip relived that day in his nightmares, and woke up sweating and screaming in the dark, he would always be able to calm himself, and eventually relax into sleep again, by bringing to mind that final tableau, and the way the screaming and the wounds had been swept aside by the unarmed man with the cross.
~ Ken Follett
Well," I said. "Nothing to do right now but wander the fuck into that abandoned building, totally unarmed.
~ David Wong
You can turn around now," Mamieo said primly. When they did, she was holding a delicate dagger in her hand. "And where'd you get that?" Finn asked. "I had it about me," Mamieo said primly. "I don't go about unarmed, boyo." "It took you three full minutes to find the thing," Finn pointed out. "Was it lost?" Aiden asked. Mamieo flushed. "It was not.
~ Kersten Hamilton
We came here unarmed." Donegan said cheerfully, and Gracious looked at him. "You're unarmed?" he asked, surprised. "Yes," Donegan said. "Aren't you?" "Well I suppose so. Apart from my gun." Donegan glared at him. "What? Why did you bring a gun? I told you to come unarmed." "I thought you were joking." "Why would I be joking?" "I don't know, I thought that's what made it funny.
~ Derek Landy
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but I see you are unarmed!
~ William Shakespeare
I was outnumbered, unarmed, weak, and screwed. In that order.
~ Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The past is such a curious creature, To look her in the face A transport may reward us, Or a disgrace. Unarmed if any meet her, I charge them, fly ! Her rusty ammunition Might yet reply !
~ Emily Dickinson
I am unarmed. But Butler here, my ...ah...butler, has a Sig Saucer in his shoulder holster, two shrike-throwing knives in his boots, aderringer two-shot up his sleeve, garrotte wire in his watch, and three stun greanades concealed in variouse pockets. Anything else, Butler?
~ Eoin Colfer
I am unarmed. But Butler here, my…ah…butler, has a Sig Sauer in his shoulder holster, two shrike-throwing knives in his boots, a derringer two-shot up his sleeve, garrotte wire in his watch, and three stun grenades concealed in various pockets. Anything else, Butler?" "The cosh, sir." "Oh, yes. A good old ball-bearing cosh stuffed down his shirt.
~ Eoin Colfer
To believe the promise of Jesus that his followers shall possess the earth, and at the same time to face our enemies unarmed and defenseless, preferring to incur injustice rather than to do wrong ourselves, is indeed a narrow way.
~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Both had agreed that the British 'bobby' was able to police more effectively precisely because he was known to be unarmed. The point was for policing to be, and to be seen to be, by consent, not compulsion
~ Jeremy Josephs
The guy didn't move. He was five inches down in height, maybe thirty pounds in weight, maybe a whole foot in reach. Evidently unarmed, because otherwise his weapon would have been out and in his hand already. Evidently unsettled, too, by Reacher's gaze, which was steady, and calm, and slightly amused, but also undeniably predatory, and even a little unhinged. Not a good situation for the guy to be in.
~ Lee Child
The guy didn't move. He was five inches down in height, maybe thirty pounds in weight, maybe a whole foot in reach. Evidently unarmed, because otherwise his weapon would have been out and in his hand already. Evidently unsettled, too, by Reacher's gaze, which was steady, and calm, and slightly amused, but also undeniably predatory, and even a little unhinged.
~ Lee Child
God gave us the gift of life. It is the most precious gift ever. To be unarmed is to be helpless to protect that gift; that is outright irresponsible.
~ Ted Nugent