#fend

I am one of those scientists who feels that it is no longer enough just to get on and do science. We have to devote a significant proportion of our time and resources to defending it from deliberate attack from organised ignorance. ↗

— Richard Dawkins

#attack #defending #deliberate #devote #enough

My parents did not have a perfect marriage. It was pretty good, but it was not perfect. My marriage is not perfect. My wife is, but I happen to be imperfect. However, that does not discount the fact that the definition of marriage must be defended and protected. ↗

— Stockwell Day

#definition #did #discount #does #fact

Playing a Fender is an art itself. They're always going out of tune. ↗

— Ritchie Blackmore

#art #fender #going #itself #out

Humor has become so cliche and boring that nothing's funny anymore unless it involves something totally disgusting that offends somebody or makes them feel really uncomfortable. ↗

— Tom DeLonge

#become #boring #cliche #disgusting #feel

The Israeli military plays more than a critical role in defending the citizens of the Jewish state. It also plays an important social, scientific and psychological role in preparing its young citizens for the challenging task of being Israelis in a difficult world. ↗

— Alan Dershowitz

#being #challenging #citizens #critical #critical role

I like to think I would not have approved those methods in the past, but I do not fault those who made the decisions at that time, and I will absolutely defend those who carried out the interrogations within the orders they were given. ↗

— Dennis C. Blair

#approved #carried #decisions #defend #fault

When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who do not know it, but for the sake of defending those that do. ↗

— William Blake

#defending #i #know #sake #tell

If you can defend, counter-attack and take the initiative then you become a more dangerous player. ↗

— Jo Durie

#dangerous #defend #initiative #more #player

When you come in to court as a plaintiff or as a defendant, it is terribly important that you look up at the bench and feel that that person represents you and will understand you, that that person is reflective of our community and of our society. ↗

— Michael Bloomberg

#come #community #court #defendant #feel

I am a big defender of 'Harry Potter,' and I think any book that gets kids to read are books that we should cherish, we should be thankful for them. ↗

— Judy Blume

#any #be thankful #big #book #books