Quotes on Self Defence

I don't even call it violence when it's in self defense; I call it intelligence.

The strength to kill is not essential for self-defence; one ought to have the strength to die.

Lying is the most simple form of self-defence.

Arms, like laws, discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe and preserve order.

We need to teach our children how to debate the major life issues. Debate strengthens their beliefs and enables them to defend themselves against ideologies that are going to come their way.

The balance of power is the scale of peace. The same balance would be preserved were all the world not destitute of arms, for all would be alike; but since some will not, others dare not lay them aside ... Horrid mischief would ensue were one half the world deprived of the use of them ... the weak will become prey to the strong.