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Defence Quotes - Page 2

To kill, I grant, is sin's extremest gust; But, in defence, by mercy, 'tis most just.

To kill, I grant, is sin's extremest gust; But, in defence, by mercy, 'tis most just.

William Shakespeare
Sin, Mercy, Defence
William Shakespeare, Joseph Dennie, George Steevens, Isaac Reed, Samuel Johnson (1809). “The Plays of William Shakespeare: With the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators”, p.385

Nothing 'gainst Times scythe can make defence.

William Shakespeare
Time, Scythes, Defence
William Shakespeare, D. BARNSTORFF, T. J. GRAHAM (Translator.) (1862). “A Key to Shakespeare's Sonnets by D. Barnstorff. Translated from the German by T. J. Graham. [With the text.]”, p.36

I felt very bad and could not sleep until 1am. Maybe he could coach me defence.

Tamim Iqbal
Sleep, Insomnia, Defence

I make terrible jokes every time I go into a hospital. I think it's a defence mechanism.

Sanjeev Bhaskar
Thinking, Terrible, Defence
"My body & soul". Interview with Laura Potter, www.theguardian.com. May 30, 2009.

I guess that's my defence, is like - even if people think it sucks - it's not me anymore, you know.

Panda Bear
Thinking, People, Defence

There are always dangers about. Therefore you must always keep your defences strong.

Margaret Thatcher
Strong, Danger, Defence

Nonviolent defence presupposes recklessness about one's life and property.

Mahatma Gandhi
Defence, Nonviolence, Property
Mahatma Gandhi (1986). “The Moral and Political Writings of Mahatma Gandhi: Truth and Non-Violence”, Clarendon Press

Arsenal's defence will be a worry going forward

Kenny Cunningham
Worry, Defence, Arsenal

I never expected to be Defence Secretary. It's a great privilege.

Bob Ainsworth
Privilege, Defence, Expected
"Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth on Afghanistan and the spirit of our armed forces". Mirror Interview, www.mirror.co.uk. August 22, 2009.

Prisoners at the bar, have you anything to say in your defence?

Agatha Christie
Bars, Prisoner, Defence
Agatha Christie (1977). “Masterpieces of murder”, Dodd Mead

There is no question of defence. I have always acted in accordance with the dictates of my conscience. I have nothing with which to reproach myself.

Agatha Christie
Defence, Reproach, Conscience
Agatha Christie (1986). “And then there were none”, Pocket

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