Riding, Shooting Straight and Speaking the Truth

"To Ride, Shoot Straight and Speak the Truth" is the title of a book by Col. Jeff Cooper, founder of Gunsite (The American Pistol Institute) and father of the Modern Technique of the Pistol. Now, I'm a Mod. Iso man, not Weaver, but I still respect Col. Cooper a lot because he went before so many of us, and created the roads many of us now travel. I also think that book title is one of the best things I have ever heard. To me, that is one of the most noble goals I have ever heard.
I am a child of the west, a son of ranching and cowboying, and that bloodline and history has instilled in me that the highest values may well be Honesty, Accuracy and the ability to Ride.
Riding is more than just sitting a horse, its being capable. If you can ride, you can look after your place, you can travel, you can move cattle.
Accuracy is more than just shooting. It speaks to capability as well, but more so to knowledge and skill. If you can set your sights on something and go do it, and do it well, you're an accurate man.
Honesty is just that, honesty. You set yourself up to do the best you can by your definition of right for yourself and yours, and you dont waver from that. If you make mistakes, you say it. If you see problems, you call 'em out. Your word is who you are, and if its not honest you are not only a liar, you are a lie.
My goal in life is to Ride, Shoot Straight, and Speak the Truth.