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Self-Defense Quotes

Lines questioning who really acts only in defense.

Self-defense quotes here take a critical eye toward the phrase, arguing that in an imperialistic climate there can be no true wars of national self-defense. That skepticism pairs with Against quotes.

Legitimate use of violence can only be that which is required in self-defense.

Quotes by Ron Paul

I only direct in self-defense.

Quotes by Mel Brooks

In the present imperialistic milieu there can be no wars of national self-defense.

Quotes by Karl Liebknecht

Every war when it comes, or before it comes, is represented not as a war but as an act of self-defense against a homicidal maniac.

George Orwell

Act Quotes

We should enable the private sector to engage in self-defense in the cyber world like we do in the physical world.

Quotes by Dmitri Alperovitch

I have a self-defense mind. I've had it all my life.

Quotes by Conor McGregor

The Black Panther party of Self-Defense is a revolutionary party.

Quotes by Bobby Seale

Frequently Asked Questions

What critical view do these self-defense quotes take?
They question the phrase's overuse, arguing that in an imperialistic climate there's rarely a genuine war of national self-defense, only claims dressed up as one.
Is there a quote about personal or professional self-defense?
Yes, one states directing only happens in self-defense, applying the term outside war entirely to describe a defensive professional stance.
Does violence get addressed directly in these quotes?
Yes, one argues that legitimate use of violence can only be that required in self-defense, setting a narrow moral boundary around when force is acceptable.
Is there a quote about how wars get framed publicly?
Yes, one observes that every war, before or after it starts, gets represented not as a war but as self-defense against a supposed homicidal threat.
What other topics connect to self-defense quotes?
Try Against quotes for related opposition themes, or Act quotes for more on justified action.

Another line observes that every war, before or after it starts, gets represented as self-defense against a supposed threat, a pointed take on political language. Read more in Act quotes.