John Wear

“Despite our wonders and greatness, we are a society that has experienced so much social regression, so much decadence, in so short a period of time, that in many parts of America we have become the kind of place to which civilized countries used to send missionaries. - quoting William Bennett”
― Dave Grossman, On Combat: The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and in Peace

“Ted Turner said: “Television violence is the single most significant factor contributing to violence in America.”
― Dave Grossman, On Combat: The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and Peace

“90 percent reduction in violence among the boys who had television and video games removed,”
― Dave Grossman, On Combat: The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and Peace

“The sense of personal effectiveness and self confidence created by realistic training is as much a stress reducer as when the muscles go on autopilot.”
― Dave Grossman, On Combat: The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and Peace