Defence Mechanism Quotes:

Humour has always been a self-defence mechanism for me.

- Brooke Shields

source: "Brooke Shields: My family values" by Elaine Lipworth, www.theguardian.com. September 3, 2010.

topic: Self, Humour, Defence, Defence Mechanism, Self Defence

With wives, men hide behind the air of bravado, which is basically a defence mechanism, I think. Clever creatures, women. Very clever.

- Les Dawson

topic: Clever, Men, Thinking, Bravado, Defence Mechanism

Going to religious places gives me clarity. When I am sitting there, I am in a state of gratitude with my defence mechanism down and am open to receiving that energy, that gives me clarity as at that time, you are listening to your heart. The heart shows you the direction in life. The mind exists only to execute your emotion.

- Arjun Rampal

topic: Gratitude, Religious, Heart, Defence Mechanism

People use irony as a defense mechanism.

- David Byrne

topic: People, Defense, Use, Defence Mechanism, Defense Mechanisms

My way of dealing with the world has always been to make fun of it and observe it but not take part in it.That's how I became a writer. But when you have kids, suddenly you have to be part of things. It leads almost to a breakdown because your whole defense mechanism is now really destructive.

- Judd Apatow

topic: Fun, Kids, Defense, Defence Mechanism, Defense Mechanisms

As a kid I was short and only weighed 95 pounds. And though I was active in a lot of Sports and got along with most of the guys, I think I used comedy as a defense mechanism. You know making someone laugh is a much better way to solve a problem than by using your fists.

- Tim Conway

topic: Sports, Kids, Thinking, Defence Mechanism, Defense Mechanisms

I think I came to see Islam, or at least one part of Islam, as an important defense mechanism against the commercialization of the world.

- Peter Jennings

topic: Thinking, Important, Islam, Defence Mechanism, Defense Mechanisms

Until I was about 14, I was a fat boy, or at least I looked like a fat boy. I think that being funny was a bit of a defence mechanism for me, so I ended up being a bit of a joker.

- Pippa Evans

topic: Thinking, Boys, Fats, Defence Mechanism

Tools and techniques ought to be an extension of consciousness, but they can just as easily be a protection from consciousness. Then the tools become defence mechanisms... against the unconscious.

- Rollo May

topic: Technique, Tools, Consciousness, Defence Mechanism

We are not here to give challenges to anyone, but we will also not take challenges casually. Our defence mechanisms would be the best in the world. A secure India is the first requirement for the country to progress and achieve new heights.

- Narendra Modi

topic: Country, Giving, Challenges, Defence Mechanism

I make terrible jokes every time I go into a hospital. I think it's a defence mechanism.

- Sanjeev Bhaskar

topic: Thinking, Terrible, Defence, Defence Mechanism