Quotes of: Defense-budget Keyword

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

To be sure, hunters and sportsmen back gun rights. Beyond that, there are millions who see guns as a defense against fear - fear of criminals breaking into their homes or assaulting them on city streets.

Robert Dallek

Fort Leavenworth is in fact no fort, being without defensive works, except two block-houses.

Francis Parkman

Ramming it up the middle only works if you soften the defenses up a little first," the coach said.

Constance Daley

Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive and don't ever apologize for anything.

Harry S Truman

The American people can be - and deserve to be - assured that actions taken in their defense are consistent with their values and their laws.

Eric Holder

The best ‘apologia’ (defense) of Jesus Following is your life ...not talking religion!” ~ gfp '42©

Gary F. Patton

My job is to give the president and secretary of defense military advice before they know they need it.

John W. Vessey, Jr.

Further, a defensive policy involves the loss of the initiative, with all the consequent disadvantages to the defender.

Douglas Haig

America's commitment to collective defense under Article 5 of NATO is a sacred obligation in our view - a sacred obligation not just for now, but for all time.

Joe Biden

Often there is a wall between the journalist and the star because there is usually not much time to get to know a person, and the star is always asked the same questions, and may be defensive.

Ruud Gullit

Most people do surprisingly poorly when dealing with a relative who is hurting, depressed, or anxious - we get defensive and try to solve the problem rather than finding the truth in what the person is saying.

David D. Burns

I respect those who openly advocate for unlimited immigration to the United States. Open borders is an intellectually coherent, defensible position.

Jan C. Ting

Contrary to conventional military and game theory, the most effective offense is sometimes a direct attack against your political opponent's greatest strength - not his weaknesses - to place him immediately on the defensive.

Mark McKinnon

I believe in traditional marriage and I believe in the Defense of Marriage Act.

Herman Cain

When I handed over the names and compromised so many CIA agents in the Soviet Union, I had come to the conclusion that the loss of these sources to the U.S. would not compromise significant national defense, political, diplomatic interests.

Aldrich Ames

Contempt is the weapon of the weak and a defense against one's own despised and unwanted feelings.

Alice Miller

Definitions are the guardians of rationality, the first line of defense against the chaos of mental disintegration.

Ayn Rand

I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.

Barry Goldwater

We have to distrust each other. It's our only defense against betrayal.

Tennessee Williams

Those wars are unjust which are undertaken without provocation. For only a war waged for revenge or defense can be just.

Marcus Tullius Cicero