35 Movie Quotes about Defense (+ Sound Clips)

Updated: Mar 23, 2026

Memorable quotes about defense, selected from famous or less known movies by Movie-Sounds.org's visitors, accompanied by short mp3 and wav audio samples.

1 All right. We're right back in this game. Come on, now. Let's play tough defense.

Quote from Space Jam

2 Enemies have been attacking us for centuries. Our walls still stand.

Toole as Priam; Peter O’Toole in Troy

3 You see? To reach me, you must move to me. Your attack offers me an opportunity to intercept you.

Bruce Lee as Li Tsung in Longstreet

4 What happened? -Combat tactics, Mr. Ryan. By turning into the torpedo, the captain closed the distance before it could arm itself.

Scott Glenn as Bart Mancuso in The Hunt for Red October

5 Do not attempt to sabotage me again. I will defend myself.

Peter Cullen as Karr in Knight Rider (1982)

6 Whoa. I don't play defense.

Quote from Space Jam

7 Your most important piece of equipment is your shield! If you must choose between a sword or a shield, take the shield!

Craig Ferguson as Gobber in How to Train Your Dragon

8 Randy lay there like a slug. It was his only defense.

Peter Billingsley as Ralphie Parker; Jean Shepherd as Adult Ralphie in A Christmas Story (1983)

9 Oh, that's a relief! I was afraid I wouldn't be able to use the 'liar, liar, pants on fire' defense.

Tom Cruise as Lt. Daniel Kaffee in A Few Good Men

10 We'll set up defenses around your palace immediately.

Quote from Mulan (1998)