Best Deterrence Quotes to Inspire, Uplift & Motivate You Every Day

“We have got thousands of nuclear weapons in order to achieve deterrence.”

“Deterrence itself is not a preeminent value; the primary values are safety and morality.”

“A proper criminal justice system exacts justice - that is, punishes criminals for their crimes. Rehabilitation and deterrence are worthy goals, but they are secondary to retribution.”

“As a law enforcer, one of the things that I think most about is deterrence. You really want to ensure that firms are not engaging in illegal behavior in the first instance.”

“Some amount of fear of nuclear weapons is necessary for nuclear deterrence to work.”

“When you talk about peace through strength, what you're talking about is the concept of deterrence.”

“The only peace that can be made with a dictator is once that must be based on deterrence. For today, the dictator may be your friend, but tomorrow he will need you as an enemy.”

“It is deterrence that has prevented the use of nuclear weapons by all states that possess them since 1945.”