B. B. King Quotes

Ye shall defend your families even unto bloodshed.

Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. All men are afraid in battle. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of manhood.

People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.

Courage is what preserves our liberty, safety, life, and our homes and parents, our country and children. Courage comprises all things.

To be a man is, precisely, to be responsible.

Dad entered the Second World War like any other man, trying to do the right thing.

To be a bodyguard is to be a kamikaze pilot. Dedicated.

How easily I could get rid of this and be at rest. I have only to ride along the lines and all will be over. But, it is our duty to live, for what will become of the women and children of the South if we are not here to support and protect them?'

To be a man is to suffer for others. God help us to be men!

Fatherhood is an honor, and men should be strong enough to step up to the plate.

I am willing to serve my country, but do not wish to sacrifice the brave men under my command.

The security of our nation depends on the men and women who are willing to sacrifice their safety, and possibly their lives, to protect the freedoms the rest of us enjoy.

Of course, 'The Last Stand' has a villain who is traveling to the border to fulfill his own desires, but it's more about the main character. The Sheriff putting a stop to this villain and defending his town. 'The Last Stand' is more about protecting something. About protecting a value.

I think of all the guys that strap a gun on their backs and head to Afghanistan and Iraq to keep us free and safe and maintain what America has stood for.

With freedom comes responsibility, and I can think of no responsibility greater than putting on a U.S military uniform and standing in the gap between an enemy threat and civilian life.

Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it.

I have to make it my job to be careful with my family.

My heroes are those who risk their lives every day to protect our world and make it a better place - police, firefighters and members of our armed forces.

We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm.

I always thought that the badge a cop has was more like the shield that Captain America has. It's an obvious sign of good and something you'll protect other people with, but it will also protect you.

A fortress is only as safe as the men who guard it.

Arise, ye noble citizens, cast out all fear for good or ill, for our brave breasts and arms, shall be the walls that guard Brazil.

We will never bring disgrace to this, our country, by any act of cowardice. We will fight for the ideals of this, our country. We will revere and obey the laws. We will strive to quicken our sense of civic duty. Thus, in all these ways, we will transmit this country greater, better, stronger, prouder and more beautiful than it was transmitted to us.

By the Eternal, they shall not sleep on our soil.

Arm yourselves, and be ye men of valor, and be in readiness for the conflict; for it is better for us to perish in battle than to look upon the outrage of our nation ...