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Offense Quotes

On attack, both on the field and off it.

These quotes use 'offense' in football and everyday speech, from a team that treats offense 'as if it's bubonic plague' to a player who says offense 'comes from what I do with my defense,' close to Conflict quotes.

The Bears treat offense as if it's bubonic plague.

Quotes by Tony Kornheiser

No offense to real jobs, but comics seemed a lot more fun.

Quotes by Ryan North

He who forgives readily only invites offense.

Quotes by Pierre Corneille

He who pardons easily invites offense.

Quotes by Pierre Corneille

Conflict Quotes

I can play in any offense and play off any player.

Quotes by Paul George

I think that my offense comes from what I do with my defense.

Quotes by Luol Deng

I just love Coach Koetter's offense.

Quotes by Jameis Winston

ISIS is on the offense, with the ability to attack at will, anyplace, anytime.

Quotes by Jack Keane

If you have a defensive concept, you're going to play defense. If you don't have a defensive concept, and you have an offensive concept, then you're going to play offense.

Quotes by Gilbert Arenas

Emotion Quotes

It is a poor sermon that gives no offense; that neither makes the hearer displeased with himself nor with the preacher.

Quotes by George Whitefield

Excessive literary production is a social offense.

George Eliot

The use of COBOL cripples the mind; its teaching should, therefore, be regarded as a criminal offense.

Quotes by Edsger Dijkstra

I've never liked the press part of it (no offense), but it comes with the job.

Quotes by Devon Sawa

Defense is my main priority, and offense is going to come second.

Quotes by DeAndre Jordan

Identity Quotes

No other offense has ever been visited with such severe penalties as seeking to help the oppressed.

Quotes by Clarence Darrow

One of the main reasons I went to Stanford was to run in a pro-style offense and show I can run between the tackles 25 to 30 times consistently.

Quotes by Christian McCaffrey

The triangle is a foundation to an offense.

Quotes by Bill Cartwright

It's an offensive league. All the rules cater to the offense.

Quotes by Bill Cowher

It feels great, definitely feels great to have your number called and be a part of the offense.

Quotes by Benjamin Watson

Judgment Quotes

You should want to run if you're a player, shouldn't you, on offense?

Quotes by Ben Howland

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this Offense quotes collection about?
This page gathers quotes about offense - mostly in a football sense, describing team strategy and player pride, alongside the more everyday use of 'no offense' to soften a remark.
Why do people search for quotes about offense?
Offense is a core part of football strategy and commentary, so fans and players look for quotes that capture pride, frustration, or philosophy tied to a team's attacking approach.
How do these quotes describe a team's attitude toward offense?
One quote describes a team treating offense as if it's bubonic plague, a vivid way of saying the team avoided an attacking style rather than embracing it, related to Conflict quotes.
Do any of these quotes connect offense to defense?
Yes, one quote states that offense comes from what a player does with defense, suggesting the two sides of the game are closely linked rather than entirely separate skills.
Is 'offense' used outside of football in this collection?
Yes, one quote uses 'no offense' to compare comedy favorably to real jobs, showing the word's more common, everyday use as a way to soften a blunt comparison.

Others use the phrase 'no offense' to soften a comparison between comedy and real jobs. See also Identity and Judgment quotes.