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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
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Jeff Cooper
Age: 86 †
Born: 1920
Born: May 10
Died: 2006
Died: September 25
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In all history the only bright rays cutting the gloom of oppression have come from men who would rather get hurt than give in.
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Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands.
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The best personal defense is an explosive counterattack.
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A smart man only believes half of what he hears, a wise man knows which half.
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The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles.
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