Arms

Famous quotes containing the word arms:

    Because just as arms have no force outside if there is no counsel within a house, study is vain and counsel useless that is not put to virtuous effect when the time calls.
    François Rabelais (1494–1553)

    A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
    Second Amendment, U.S. Constitution (1791)

    Action is at bottom a swinging and flailing of the arms to regain one’s balance and keep afloat.
    Eric Hoffer (1902–1983)