Quotes about Defense

The wise man always throws himself on the side of his assailants. It is more his interest than it is theirs to find his weak point.

If we cannot defend the things of this world and if none of the relationships in which we walk the earth can withstand the criticism which reduces the whole to relativity, we can still love them and we need take the criticism no more seriously than it deserves (pp. 29, 248).

The only reason I send a single young man or woman in uniform anywhere in the world is because I think it's necessary to keep us safe.

There is a case for telling the truth; there is a case for avoiding the scandal; but there is no possible defense for the man who tells the scandal, but does not tell the truth.

A fortified town is like a man cased in the heavy armor of antiquity, with a horse-load of broadswords and small arms slung to him, endeavoring to go about his business.

As with ships, so with men; he who turns his back to his foe gives him an advantage.

Nature has made up her mind that what cannot defend itself shall not be defended.

To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.

In humility is the greatest freedom. As long as you have to defend the imaginary self that you think is important, you lose your peace of heart.

The only peace that can endure is a peace that can be defended.

The best way to have peace is to always be prepared to fight a way.

We intend to keep the peace - we will also keep our freedom.