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“Whatever it costs to defend our country, we will pay.” George W. Bush, State of the Union Address
“A Jedi uses the Force for knowledge and defense, never for attack.” George Lucas, The Empire Strikes Back
“We'll continue to redirect our resources to our two highest budget priorities—a strong national defense to keep America free and at peace and a reliable safety net of social programs for those who have contributed and those who are in need.” Ronald Reagan, State of the Union Address
“People ought to fight to keep their law as to defend the city’s walls.” Heraclitus, On Nature
“Little has developed in relation to our national defense which needs special attention. Progress is constantly being made in air navigation and requires encouragement and development. Army aviators have made a successful trip around the world,...” Calvin Coolidge, State of the Union Address
“While we shall never weary in the defense of freedom, neither shall we ever abandon the pursuit of peace.” John F. Kennedy, State of the Union Address
“Courage will now be your best defence against the storm that is at hand—that and such hope as I bring.” J. R. R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
“Don't let the bastards grind you down.” Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale
“If the oppressor uses violence, the oppressed have no alternative but to respond violently. In our case it was simply a legitimate form of self-defense.” Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom
“All for one, one for all.” Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers
“Freedom suppressed and again regained bites with keener fangs than freedom never endangered.” Marcus Tullius Cicero, On Duties

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