Top 1200 Common Defense Quotes & Sayings - Page 14

For her part, the Church always works for the integral development of every person. In this sense, she reiterates that the common good should not be simply an extra, simply a conceptual scheme of inferior quality tacked onto political programmes. The Church encourages those in power to be truly at the service of the common good of their peoples.

Honesty is the best policy, but insanity is a better defense.

If you have an elite defense, that can be your third star, so to speak.

And whereas many men, by accident unevitable, become unable to maintain themselves by their labour; they ought not to be left to the Charity of private persons; but to be provided for, (as far-forth as the necessities of Nature require,) by the Lawes of the Common-wealth. For as it is Unchariablenesse in any man, to neglect the impotent; so it is in the Soveraign of a Common-wealth, to expose them to the hazard of such uncertain Charity.

The unity of all who dwell in freedom is their only sure defense.

I need to be the best player I can, score and play defense.

That was a pretty fine Army that we had in 1965. By 1973, it was in tatters. It was a disgrace to the country and to itself, to its own heritage, really. So it's, you know, the Army belongs to all 307 million of us. It is our common possession, it's our common heritage. As goes the Army, so goes the republic.

Great defense consists of 3 R's: read, react, and rotate.

Perimeter defense may not matter if the enemy is inside the gates.

There is a need for the European Union to use all potential we have on defense cooperation.

Persons of rank do not talk about such trifles as the common people do; but the common people do not busy themselves about such frivolous things as do persons of rank.

Humor is just another defense against the universe.

The two basic maxims of the so-called historical criticism are the postulate of the common and the axiom of the ordinary. Postulate of the common: everything really great, good, and beautiful, is improbable, since it is extraordinary and therefore at least suspect. Axiom of the ordinary: our conditions and environment must have existed everywhere, for they are really so natural.

Nothing true can be said about God from a posture of defense.

Health care costs are eating the Defense Department alive.

Notre Dame had a ... sorta... statistical defense.

'Knowledge, without common sense,' says Lee, is 'folly; without method, it is waste; without kindness, it is fanaticism; without religion, it is death.' But with common sense, it is wisdom with method, it is power; with charity, it is beneficence; with religion, it is virtue, and life, and peace.

Really what we've done is establish a tradition in Carolina of playing defense.

Of all government expenditures, defense spending is the... most stimulative to the economy.

You better not kick a field goal if you have a lousy defense.

Remember to build each other up, to strengthen and sustain, to keep companionship lovely and alive. Remember dignity and respect; understanding; not expecting perfection; a sense of humor and a sense of what is sacred and serious; common purposes, common convictions, and the character to stay with a bargain, to keep a covenant - in these are the making of a good and solid marriage.

The nation's obligation to her defenders is as old as that defense itself.

The logical thing is to implement the Arab Defense Agreement.

My defense is a criticism, but we won a national championship at Duke, so it wasn't that bad.

There is nothing so skillful in its own defense as imperious pride.

Nobody shoulders a rifle in defense of a boarding house.

Through skateboarding, I have an open line of communication, some common ground and common ground is big man. That enables me to travel around the world and no matter where I am, or who I'm with, connect with other young people, and I can have an instant dialogue and an instant relationship based on the fact that we skateboard, and when I'm doing appearances and demos, that's not lost on me.

Preparation for defense is an inalienable prerogative of a sovereign state.

So I'd rather have a defense that's successful where everyone's comfortable in their positions.

[A] high minded gallantry in defense of the foundations of Christian culture.

Should I act violently in defense of my religion, absolutely.

It is a thousand times better to have common sense without education than to have education without common sense.

I was a common man, and I will always remain a common man. No amount of stardom will ever consume my soul. Money comes, money goes. Fame comes, fame goes. I believe every human being is a celebrity in their own right.

Prayer is not one of the many things the community does. Rather, it is its very beingBut when prayer is no longer its primary concern, and when its many activities are no longer seen and experienced as part of prayer itself, the community quickly degenerates into a club with a common cause but no common vocation.

We also need to find a language capable of defending government as an element of the common good, one that does not define itself as both a punishing and corporate state. This is not merely a matter of redefining sovereignty, but also rethinking what is distinctive about the social state, social responsibility, and the common good.

The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry.

Miscarrying is a horrible painful event. That just felt like something that needed to be addressed. I am by no means prescribing how people grieve. I am just saying it's painful, it's not your fault and it's so common. Well if it's so common - let's talk about it and open a dialogue where people know what to say to you.

Patriotism is love of country. But you can't love your country without loving your countrymen and countrywomen. We don't always have to agree, but we must empower each other, we must find the common ground, we must build bridges across our differences to pursue the common good.

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

The mere fact of leaving ultimate social control in the hands of the people has not guaranteed that men will be able to conduct their lives as free men. Those societies where men know they are free are often democracies, but sometimes they have strong chiefs and kings.they have, however, one common characteristic: they are all alike in making certain freedoms common to all citizens, and inalienable.

It's just always been a knack for me to play defense.

A Jedi uses the Force for knowledge and defense, never for attack.

...you can't play any defense if the other team is on the foul line.

Art is our defense against hysteria and death.

My approach is always the same against any defense.

The origin of the labor movement lies in self-defense.

One of the most important virtues of the American character is our ability to approach the complexities that life presents us with common sense and decency, .. The considered judgment of the American people is not going to rise or fall on the fine distinctions of a legal argument but on straight talk and the truth. It is time for the president and the Congress to follow that common sense for the good of the country.

We all have the potential to show others love and affection, but as we progress in our materialistic world, these values tend to remain dormant. We can develop them on the basis of common sense, common experience and scientific findings. The response to the recent tragedy in the Philippines is an example of how such values are awakened; people helped simply because others are suffering and in need of support.

Wipe out the entire defense potential remaining to the Soviets.

These soldiers deserve a better defense secretary than the one we have.

We need leaders who will stand unapologetically in defense of marriage.

Whenever someone says to me, 'Are you for or against Common Core,' the first question I ask is, 'What do you think Common Core is?' You will get a different answer from every single person. You will literally get a different answer.

The psyche is the inward experience of the human body, which is essentially the same in all human beings, with the same organs, the same instincts, the same impulses, the same conflicts, the same fears. Out of this common ground have come what Jung has called the archetypes, which are the common ideas of myths.

Women and men who are pro-life in every sense of the word marched side-by-side with pro-choice women because they care about so many common issues. We are already joined in common-cause to end sex-trafficking, pornography, discrimination, bullying, and a host of other issues.

I'm utilized for playing defense, blocking shots and getting rebounds.

There's no excuse for skimping on national defense when the country is at war.

The core of our defense is the faith we have in the institutions we defend.

Things without defense: insects, kittens, small boys.

I feel like winning starts with defense and rebounding.

Defense was one thing I was really able to work at and get better.