Jeff Cooper Quotes

It is the rule in war, if ten times the enemy's strength, surround them; if five times, attack them; if double, be able to divide them; if equal, engage them; if fewer, defend against them; if weaker, be able to avoid them.

If attacked on some vulnerable point by anyone or anything or any organization, always find or manufacture enough threat against them to cause them to sue peace ... Don't ever defend. Always attack.

All military history records the triumphs of discipline and courage far more frequently than numbers and resources

The American is exactly five times better in combat than the Japanese.

We want to create a problem for the defense, a moment of indecision as they figure out how they want to play against whatever formation we may show. We get a slight edge this way. Also, we create the opportunity for a defense to make more mistakes.

A tactical retreat is not a bad response to a surprise assault, you know. First you survive. Then you choose your own ground. Then you counterattack.

You cannot win a battle in any arena merely by defending yourself.

Saphira waved her tail, the tip whistling loudly. "I'm not asking you to. However, if we attack first, we may gain the advantage." "Have you gone crazy? They'll..." Eragon's voice trailed off as he thought about it. "They won't be able to do a thing." "Exactly," said Saphira. "We can inflict lots of damage from a safe height." "Let's drop rocks on them!

In war the only sure defense is offense, and the efficiency of the offense depends on the warlike souls of those conducting it.

With growing experience, all skillful commanders sought to profit by the power of the defensive, even when on the offensive.

I think I've proven that I'm throw-first, and then run if I need to.

A strong pursuit, give no time for the enemy to think, take advantage of victory, uproot him, cut off his escape route.

I've seen the consequences of what can happen when you're unprepared for a fight, or not as prepared as your opponent.

Victory, speedy and complete, awaits the side that employs air power as it should be employed.

Every little advantage is of great moment when men have to come to blows.

If you're already in a fight, you want the first blow to be the last and you had better be the one to throw it.

"What was that technique you were using on those bastards?" "An ancient form called kicking ass."

If we wish to fight, the enemy can be forced to an engagement even though he be sheltered behind a high rampart and a deep ditch. All we need do is attack some other place that he will be obliged to relieve.

I am not Christ or a philanthropist, old lady, I am all the contrary of a Christ I fight for the things I believe in, with all the weapons at my disposal and try to leave the other man dead so that I don't get nailed to a cross or any other place.

Out of this pack-persecution he learned two important things: how to take care of himself in a mass-fight against him; and how, on a single dog, to inflict the greatest amount of damage in the briefest space of time.

The aggressive spirit, the offensive, is the chief thing everywhere in war, and the air is no exception.

With regard to narrow passes, if you can occupy them first, let them be strongly garrisoned and await the advent of the enemy.

In war, the moral is to the physical as three is to one.

Act with the greatest determination and on the offensive. The defensive is the death of every armed rising.

You'd think that in a fight, NOT MOVING would be a bad habit!