Personal weapons are what raised mankind out of the mud, and the rifle is the queen of personal weapons. The possession of a good rifle, as well as the skill to use it well, truly makes a man the monarch of all he surveys. It realizes the ancient dream of the Jovian thunderbolt, and as such it is the embodiment of personal power. For this reason it exercises a curious influence over the minds of most men, and in its best examples it constitutes an object of affection unmatched by any other inanimate object.
Jeff CooperIf you find yourself under lethal attack don't be kind. Be harsh. Be tough. Be ruthless.
Jeff CooperIt`s human nature to be optimistic. Any fool can enter a market, it takes talent to exit consistently and profitably.
Jeff CooperOn the very instant that we know that our assailant intends us serious physical harm, we must work just as fast as we can.
Jeff CooperAll the people constitute the militia - according to the Founding Fathers. Therefore every able-bodied man has a duty under the Constitution to become part of the "well-regulated" militia, specifically to understand and perform well with the individual weapon currently issued to the regular establishment. . . . Thus one who has not qualified himself with the M-16 may not be considered to be a responsible citizen.
Jeff Cooper