It's a lot easier to stay idealistic if you don't sign two to five next-of-kin letters every day.
From James Mattis
I don't think the U.S. military is conservative. It's pragmatic.
No one gives a damn what Iran thinks on any significant issue. The only reason Iran is at the big boys' table is because of their nuclear weapons program.
There are a lot of self-imposed restrictions by people who somehow believe they have to fall in with a certain military cant. There was always a sense that we had to put things into words that would touch our troops' hearts, not just their heads.
You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil. You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway.
It's not an easy course. It's not designed to be. We're not here to get you in touch with your inner child.
PowerPoint makes us stupid.
For the mission's sake, for our country's sake, and the sake of the men who carried the Division's colors in past battles - carry out your mission and keep your honor clean.
Marines don't know how to spell the word 'defeat'.
I don't lose any sleep at night over the potential for failure. I cannot even spell the word.
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