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When men talk about defense, they always claim to be protecting women and children, but they never ask the women and children what they think.

The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without.

Adequate defense has been the catchword of every militarist for centuries.

If you are going to have to play defense all the time, you cannot have the kind of ingenuity, assertiveness, independence, and intelligence which is what has made our country strong.

The bomber will always get through. The only defense is in offense, which means that you have to kill more women and children more quickly that the enemy if you want to save yourselves.

Women in the service put themselves in harms way to protect us and our Nation from threats at home and abroad. The least we can do is ensure they are protected when facing a horrible tragedy.

Many activists and antagonists who are on the wrong side of an issue employ the tactic of, 'the best defense is a good offense.'

You can't defend. You can't prevent. The only thing you can do is detect and respond.

National defense is the sacred duty of the young and all other people.

Defence is our best attack.