By doing what our assailant least expects us to do, we may throw him completely off. ... what he usually least suspects is instant, violent counterattack, so the principle of aggressiveness is closely tied to threat of surprise.

An armed man, especially if he is armed with a firearm, is dangerous as long as he is conscious. Take no chances. Put him out.

Therefore, if you are attacked, retaliate instantly. Be sudden. Be quick. Speed is your salvation.

The conclusions seem inescapable that in certain circles a tendency has arisen to fear people who fear government. Government, as the Father of Our Country put it so well, is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. People who understand history, especially the history of government, do well to fear it. For a people to express openly their fear of those of us who are afraid of tyranny is alarming. Fear of the state is in no sense subversive. It is, to the contrary, the healthiest political philosophy for a free people.

Under any sort of attack, keep cool. And if you must shoot, shoot with precision.

The criminal does not expect his prey to fight back. May he never choose you, but, if he does, surprise him.

The specific course you decide upon is, within certain parameters, less important than the vigor with which you execute it.