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Weapons Quotes - Page 16

ridicule may be a shield, but it is not a weapon.

Dorothy Parker (2004). “Dorothy Parker in Her Own Words”, Taylor Trade Publishing

Fear is a weapon of mass destruction.

"Edwards praises Kerry as 'strong' and 'decisive'", www.cnn.com. July 29, 2004.

Excellence is the best weapon against prejudice.

"David Oyelowo creates a tortured soul in HBO's 'Nightingale'". Interview with Lynn Elber, www.sandiegouniontribune.com. May 28, 2015.

A newspaper is always a weapon in somebody's hands.

Claud Cockburn (1981). “Cockburn Sums Up: An Autobiography”, Quartet Books (UK)

We are asked now seriously to accept that in the last few years-contrary to all history, contrary to all intelligence-Saddam decided unilaterally to destroy those weapons. I say that such a claim is palpably absurd.

"Tony Blair's Iraq War speech in full: How Labour's leader convinced MPs to vote for era-defining conflict". Article by Dan Bloom, www.mirror.co.uk. July 5, 2016.

Wit has its place in debate; in controversy it is a legitimate weapon, offensive and defensive.

Theodore Parker (1871). “Speeches, Addresses, and Occasional Sermons”, p.299

I can take a newspaper and make it a lethal weapon.

"Sarah Shahi Discusses Her Person of Interest Debut: "If Jason Bourne and Catwoman Had a Child, This Would Be Her"". Interview with Eric Goldman, www.ign.com. February 20, 2013.