#defend

When I took part in European leaders summits, it was sometimes unpleasant for me to hear Romanian, Polish, Portuguese, and Italian friends speak English, although I admit that on an informal basis, first contacts can be made in this language. Nevertheless, I will defend everywhere the use of the French language. ↗

— Francois Hollande

#although #basis #contacts #defend #english

They believed that Britain was in Ireland defending their own interests, therefore the Irish had the right to use violence to put them out. My argument was that that type of thinking was out of date. ↗

— John Hume

#believed #britain #date #defending #had

It is not enough to merely defend democracy. To defend it may be to lose it; to extend it is to strengthen it. Democracy is not property; it is an idea. ↗

— Hubert H. Humphrey

#democracy #enough #extend #idea #lose

A true teacher defends his students against his own personal influences. ↗

— Amos Bronson Alcott

#against #defends #his #influences #own

You don't leave people who can't defend themselves. ↗

— Tori Amos

#leave #people #themselves #who #you

I'd take precision any day over power; as far as being tactical you know you have to see what's going on in there and also understand that for every punch that you or your opponent throws there's always a counter shot or two which you have to be ready to fire or defend. ↗

— Alexis Arguello

#always #any #as far as #being #counter

Each of us has a natural right, from God, to defend his person, his liberty, and his property. ↗

— Frederic Bastiat

#each #god #his #liberty #natural

I am a Zionist, an ardent supporter of Israel, its defender when I deem Israel to be right and its critic when I deem it to be wrong. ↗

— Theodore Bikel

#ardent #critic #deem #defender #i

I mean to defend the rights of individuals in a liberal prospect. ↗

— Emma Bonino

#i #individuals #liberal #mean #prospect

When actors are being defensive and defending their position, that is when you get less than good acting. ↗