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Defence Quotes


"There is no defense against a perfect pass. I can throw the perfect pass."


"They scored 26 points in three quarters. That's solid defense."



"America needs to be defended. We need missile defense to better police the skies over the United States."



"Wherever they have been arraigned, a plain charge has been exhibited against them. They have had an impartial trial and have been permitted to make their defense."


"I appeal to all Britishers to answer this call to arms for the defence of all the principles that we Englishmen have been the first to proclaim in the world."


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


"These soldiers deserve a better defense secretary than the one we have."


"Each and every Notary Public plays a crucial role in combating identity theft. They serve as our front line of defense and the public is safer because of the job they do."


"Bobby Knight told me this: 'There is nothing that a good defense cannot beat a better offense.' In other words a good offense wins."



"The nation's obligation to her defenders is as old as that defense itself."


"Adequate defense has been the catchword of every militarist for centuries."


"The Department of Defense took 40 years to get where it got."


"Are we at last brought to such humiliating and debasing degradation, that we cannot be trusted with arms for our defense?"


"Keep a journal, and learn how to see how you as an individuals sees information so you can learn your own sign language. Meditate and practice psychic self defense and surrounding yourself with prayer."


"Be it the First World War or the Second World War, India never attacked other countries. We never attacked any country for conquering their territory. But our brave soldiers fought for others and sacrificed their lives in both the Wars. And, the world must recognise this."


"As far as missile defense is concerned, a very thorough consultation process is underway."


"The Defense Department's plan to ban newspaper reporters from pool coverage of military operations is incredible. It reveals the administration to be out of touch with journalism, reality and the First Amendment."



"It is impossible to have a public trial if you can't guarantee the safety of witnesses, judges or defense counsel."


"In my own defense, I wrote a one-man show, and that to me was more where I fit."



"In fact, in 2002, the Secretary of Defense authorized such support on a reimbursable basis to organizations formerly components of the Department of Justice and Department of the Treasury and currently components of the Department of Homeland Security."



"I think the environment should be put in the category of our national security. Defense of our resources is just as important as defense abroad. Otherwise what is there to defend?"



"Hence that general is skilful in attack whose opponent does not know what to defend; and he is skilful in defense whose opponent does not know what to attack."


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


"Big league defense is going to get outs most times."


"If we don't start playing better on defense, it's going to be hard. We can't just sit there and win shootouts."


"Leaving Iraq without military assistance during its transition, and before it is stable enough to ensure its own citizens' security, would pose a tremendous risk. We must complete our mission."
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