#defense

The right of self defense never ceases. It is among the most sacred, and alike necessary to nations and to individuals, and whether the attack be made by Spain herself or by those who abuse her power, its obligation is not the less strong. ↗

— James Monroe

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You can also make explicit certain social problems which, again, would be prejudged or not encountered at all in real life, because people have set up defenses against it. Fantasy allows you to get past defenses. ↗

— Elizabeth Moon

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In such a state, humility is the virtue of men, and their only defense; to walk humbly with God, never doubting, whatever befall, that His will is good, and that His law is right. ↗

— Paul Elmer More

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The ABA works tirelessly in its efforts involving the first line of defense: the prevention of burn injuries. ↗

— Richard Neal

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There's no excuse for skimping on national defense when the country is at war. ↗

— Bill Nelson

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But the federal government, our collective government, has responsibilities that none of these other levels of government can fulfill; and chief among these is national defense. ↗

— Don Nickles

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I want to compliment The Heritage Foundation for its work on behalf of a strong national defense. ↗

— Don Nickles

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If your basic premise about the fundamental purpose of our government is that it must provide for the common defense, then no other position is possible. ↗

— Don Nickles

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In our time political speech and writing are largely the defense of the indefensible. ↗

— George Orwell

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But as far as I'm concerned, I can still play defense. ↗

— Rafael Palmeiro

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