Tamora Pierce Quotes

They said you had to take what the defense gave you. No, we are going to take what we want.

Always attack. Even in defense, attack. The attacking arm possesses the initiative and thus commands the action. To attack makes men brave; to defend makes them timorous.

Never be passive. Victories happen when you take charge of a game. You can't win by playing not to lose".

Attacking is better than defending.

I will not wait upon events.

I just think I have to be a defender. If I can attack, it's a bonus.

My greatest defense was my offense. Very few guys did that.

I took it upon myself to be more aggressive. I wanted the ball. Coach gave me the ball and I just tried to attack (and) make plays, just take it to the rim and see what happens.

If you want to be clear, act.

In case of doubt, attack.

Nobody ever defended anything successfully, there is only attack and attack and attack some more.

Strength lies not in defence but in attack.

Never stand and take a charge... charge them too.

There is always more spirit in attack than in defense.

You simply cannot ever refuse to be on the attack in a campaign.

I know what to do to go for it and just take the game in my hands.

I don't like to stand there and wait until the ball comes to my feet. I like to take the ball and run with it.

Defense is my main priority, and offense is going to come second.

Defense doesn't sell as much as offense.

One thing I've always been taught at the defensive end is you hit first. In life, you throw the first punch; you don't get punched first. It's the same on defense: You've got to hit first. Do your work early. That's what I was always taught. If you don't do your work early, you're done.

Maybe I have to be more aggressive.

I didn't want to be a man of words but of action.

Taking a backseat role is not in my nature.

Defense doesn't matter enough.

There has to be a very good balance between being aggressive and then being able to defend as well.