defense mechanism quotes

People use irony as a defense mechanism.

Every war when it comes, or before it comes, is represented not as a war but as an act of self-defense against a homicidal maniac.

Always remember that your calmness under fire is your best defense in any argument or discussion.

If someone attacks me, and they want to punch or kick me, I can just run away. They’re not holding onto me. I can get away from them.

But behavior in the human being is sometimes a defense, a way of concealing motives and thoughts, as language can be a way of hiding your thoughts and preventing communication.