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Jean CocteauWe shelter an angel within us. We must be the guardians of that angel.

—  Jean Cocteau, 1889-1963, French artist

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Ronald ReaganGovernment’s first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.

—  Ronald Reagan, 1911-2004, American President [1981-1989]

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ChanakyaHe who neither rouses fear by his anger, nor confers a favor when he is pleased can neither control nor protect.

—  Chanakya, 370-280 π.X., Indian teacher & philosopher

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Dwight EisenhowerI believe the only way to protect my own rights is to protect the rights of others.

—  Dwight Eisenhower, 1890-1969, American general & President

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Ayn RandThe government was set to protect man from criminals-and the constitution was written to protect man from the government. The Bill of Rights was not directed at private citizens, but against the government-as an explicit declaration that individual rights supersede any public or social power.

—  Ayn Rand, 1905-1982, American writer & philosopher

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Dr. Thomas FullerInnocence is no protection.

—  Dr. Thomas Fuller, 1654-1734,  English physician and adage collector

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VoltaireOur labor preserves us from three great evils -- weariness, vice, and want.

—  Voltaire, 1694-1778, French philosopher & writer

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Jim RohnThe walls we build around us to keep sadness out also keeps out the joy.

—  Jim Rohn, 1930-2009, American self-help speker

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Thomas HobbesFor he that hath strength enough to protect all, wants not sufficiency to oppress all

—  Thomas Hobbes, 1588-1679, English philosopher

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Robert FrostBefore I built a wall I'd ask to know what I was walling in or walling out.

—  Robert Frost, 1874-1963, American poet

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Thomas SowellCompetition does a much more effective job than government at protecting consumers.

—  Thomas Sowell, 1930 -, American political thinker

Mother TeresaNever travel faster than your guardian angel can fly.

—  Mother Teresa, 1910-1997, Albanian-Indian nun & missionary

Bertolt BrechtYou have to attack once the truth is too weak to defend itself.

—  Bertolt Brecht, 1898-1956, German writer

Graham GreeneHe was impregnably armored by his good intentions and his ignorance.

—  Graham Greene, 1904-1991, British writer

Erica JongBeware of the man who wants to protect you; he will protect you from everything but himself.

—  Erica Jong, 1942-, American writer

José SaramagoIn order to protect the physical hygiene and mental health of the living, we usually bury the dead.

—  José Saramago, 1922-2010, Portuguese writer [Nobel 1998]

     (Todos os Nomes, 1997)

Marty RubinWhen winter comes, wrap yourself in a blanket of love.

—  Marty Rubin, 1930-1994, Canadian gay activist, author & journalist

Saul BellowEvery treasure is guarded by dragons. That’s how you can tell it’s valuable.

—  Saul Bellow, 1914-2005, Canadian-American writer, Nobel 1976

Michael CaineWhat a lot of people don't realize about gangs, in my opinion, is that a gang is not there to attack you. Eighty percent of the people in a gang are there to stop anyone from attacking them. You join a gang for protection, not to go out and hit someone.

—  Michael Caine, 1933-, English actor

Latin Quotes

JuvenalWho will guard the guards?

Quis costodiet ipsos custodies?

—  Juvenal, 1st-2nd cent. AD, Roman satiric poet

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Ancient Greek

LycurgusA city cannot be considered unwalled if it is crowned with men and not with bricks.

Ουκ αν είη ατείχιστος πόλις άτις άνδρεσσι, και ου πλίνθοις εστεφάνωται.

—  Lycurgus, c. 800 BC, King of Sparta & lawmaker

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