33 Movie Quotes about Defense (Sound Clips)

Last updated on: August 19, 2025

Memorable quotes about defense, selected from famous or less known movies and other sources 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.

Peter O’Toole as Priam 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 Whoa. I don't play defense.

Quote from Space Jam

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

Jean Shepherd as Ralphie Parker in A Christmas Story (1983)

7 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

8 I have told you so many times! All that you are taught here... skill, strength it's just for one end: self defense.

Quote from Born Invincible (1978)

9 At Shaolin we use our art purely for defense and to enhance our minds. We do not seek fame or fortune.

Quote from Duel to the Death

10 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