Give the enemy not only a road for flight, but also a means of defending it

It is not a field of a few acres of ground, but a cause, that we are defending, and whether we defeat the enemy in one battle, or by degrees, the consequences will be the same

Humble people can do great things with uncommon perfection because they are no longer concerned about their own interests and their own reputation, and therefore they no longer need to waste their efforts in defending them

The most perfidious way of harming a cause consists of defending it deliberately with faulty arguments.

A famous writer who wants to continue writing has to be constantly defending himself against fame.

I am much more interested in defending my ideas than defending my identities.

They defend their errors as if they were defending their inheritance.

The timid and fearful cannot defend liberty – or anything else.

I consider myself a moderate Republican. I have very, very moderate social views, and I’m pretty strong on, on defense matters.

Defending yesterday is far more risky than making tomorrow.

Unless strategy evaluation is performed seriously and systematically, and unless strategists are willing to act on the results, energy will be used up defending yesterday.

All economic activity is by definition “high risk.” And defending yesterday – that is, not innovating – is far more risky than making tomorrow.

Live your life not celebrating victories, but overcoming defeats.

Defeat is not an option. Period. The End.

Those who have committed no faults want no pardon. We are only defending what we deem our indisputable rights.

Overtaking is one thing. That is an art. But defending as well. You should be able to defend your position.