If a principle exists it must be immutable, for that is what a principle is - a truth standing apart from the mood of the times. Jeff Cooper More Quotes by Jeff Cooper More Quotes From Jeff Cooper Beware the man with one gun. He can probably use it. Jeff Cooper gunusemen The Germans gathered together ethnic divisions from all over Europe in which men of the same linguistic and cultural background could serve together. The Georgian SS division conducted itself with distinction in normal military action, but a good many people seem to think that anybody who was ever a member of the SS was automatically a war criminal. Jeff Cooper militarymenwar If you must use your hands, use them with all the strength you possess... If you choose to strike, by all means strike hard. Jeff Cooper usemeanhands We thought everybody knew by now that barrel length has almost nothing to do with accuracy. I believe the myth of the superior accuracy of a long rifle dates from colonial days, when the only way to extend sight radius was to make the barrel as long as possible. It is interesting how long it takes a myth to die. Jeff Cooper gunsightbelieve Let your attacker worry about his life. Don't hold back. Strike no more after he is incapable of further action, but see that he is stopped. Jeff Cooper self-defenseactionworry Know what is behind you, and pay particular attention to anything out of place. Jeff Cooper behind-youpayattention Personal weapons are what raised mankind out of the mud, and the rifle is the queen of personal weapons. Jeff Cooper second-amendmentriflesqueens Without the institution of slavery, civilization would never have been achieved, for no one could ever have done anything intellectual if he had to spend all his time hewing and digging and fighting. Jeff Cooper fightingintellectualcivilization 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. Jeff Cooper surpriseprinciplesmay The proliferation of right-to-carry laws throughout the states has drawn plaintive complaints from the criminal element. They feel that it makes their profession too dangerous when the streets are full of "civilians" who may or may not be armed. Poor babies! Jeff Cooper gunlawbaby The rifle is the queen of weapons and its effective use is one of the greatest satisfactions available to man. Jeff Cooper riflesqueensmen It`s human nature to be optimistic. Any fool can enter a market, it takes talent to exit consistently and profitably. Jeff Cooper exitfooloptimistic Therefore, if you are attacked, retaliate instantly. Be sudden. Be quick. Speed is your salvation. Jeff Cooper self-defensespeedsalvation It appears that the Soviets are now going to allow prayer in school. One wonders how soon the United States will catch up. Jeff Cooper united-statesprayerschool It is okay to cut your wife's throat as long as you are rich, famous—and black. Jeff Cooper cuttingwifelong Not to our surprise, we discover that gun crime in Britain is up 10.9 percent since the disarmament of the private citizen. Jeff Cooper surprisecitizensgun Colonialism has a bad reputation in the modern context, but Colonial Africa was a far better place for both black and white before the colonists gave up. Jeff Cooper reputationcolonialismblack-and-white If I wasn't a trader, I would probably be in the film business in some capacity and writing in some other form. I went to NYU Film School and London Film School. Jeff Cooper nyuwritingschool You better be looking for another pitcher. Jeff Cooper lookingbetteryouanother
