Defence Ring

Famous quotes containing the words defence and/or ring:

“There can be no defence like elaborate courtesy.”
—E.V. (Edward Verrall)

“Time has no divisions to mark its passage, there is never a thunderstorm or blare of trumpets to announce the beginning of a new month or year. Even when a new century begins it is only we mortals who ring bells and fire off pistols.”
—Thomas Mann (1875–1955)