“This paper, by its very length, defends itself from ever being read.”
“Oppression tries to defend itself by its utility.”
“A divided kingdom cannot defend itself from its adversaries. A divided person cannot face life in a dignified way.”
“The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.”
“Being a writer is a very peculiar sort of a job: it's always you versus a blank sheet of paper (or a blank screen) and quite often the blank piece of paper wins.”
“...the insects here see you as a big slab of animated but not very well defended food. The ability to move, far from being a deterrent, serves as an unforgeable guarantee of freshness.”