25 Movie Quotes about Self Defense (Sound Clips)

Last updated on: March 7, 2025

Memorable quotes about self 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 But don't be alarmed. You could protect yourself.

Quote from The Tingler (1959)

2 It's funny that out of a martial art, out of combat, I feel something peaceful, something without hostility. Almost as though if I knew Jeet Kune Do, it would be enough simply to know it, and by knowing it, never have to use it.

James Franciscus as Mike Longstreet in Longstreet

3 Listen, the finger jab is the most effective attack. -Well, let's just forget that attack, shall we?

Quote from Longstreet

4 This is not a toy. You only throw a shuriken against another human being in self-defense.

Lee Van Cleef as John Peter McAllister in The Master (1984)

5 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)

6 Hey, my friend. You don't know any kung fu at all to protect yourself. Aren't you afraid to stay here with us?

Quote from Sleeping Fist (1979)

7 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

8 Teaching children the art of death and destruction, the cruelties, the tortures? -Ah, he's gotta know these things exist. Then he can fight against 'em when it's his turn.

Sterling Hayden as Sheriff Tod Shaw in Suddenly (1954)

9 Since I fell ill a few weeks ago while coming here, I seem to be getting worse, and I'm weakened now. Therefore, I've decided, starting from tomorrow, I'll teach these kids Shaolin Tong-Chi style, so that they're able to protect themselves.

Quote from Shaolin Chastity Kung Fu

10 Your father must have taught you some kung fu. -He taught me to read. He never taught me kung fu.

Quote from Dragon on Shaolin Tower