If in order to kill the enemy you have to kill an innocent, don't take the shot. Don't create more enemies than you take out by some immoral act. — James Mattis Copy Share Image
I can't imagine that I would be asked that by the president-elect [Donald Trump], or then-president [Barack Obama]. But it's - I'm very clear.… — James Mattis Copy Share Image
An untrained or uneducated Marine ... deployed to the combat zone is a bigger threat to mission accomplishment ... than the enemy. — James Mattis Copy Share Image
The first time you blow someone away is not an insignificant event. That said, there are some *******s in the world that just need… — James Mattis Copy Share Image
With respect to the outlines of what's in the Army Field Manual, there's no doubt in my mind about the limitations it places not… — James Mattis Copy Share Image
We can kill lots of people. We do kill lots of people. We can destroy virtually anything we choose to destroy. — James Mattis Copy Share Image
I just hope we can find our way back to engaging with one another, arguing strongly with one another, and then going down and… — James Mattis Copy Share Image
We've backed off in good faith to try and give you a chance to straighten this problem out. But I am going to beg… — James Mattis Copy Share Image
You've been told that you're broken. That you're damaged goods ... there is also Post-Traumatic Growth. You come back from war stronger and more… — James Mattis Copy Share Image
It's quite fun to fight them, you know. It's a hell of a hoot. It's fun to shoot some people. I'll be right up… — James Mattis Copy Share Image
You cannot allow any of your people to avoid the brutal facts. If they start living in a dream world, it's going to be… — James Mattis Copy Share Image
You can overcome wrong technology. Your people have the initiative, they see the problem, no big deal ... you can't overcome bad culture. You've… — James Mattis Copy Share Image
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… — James Mattis Copy Share Image
We have the most skillful, firecest, and certainly the most ethical ground forces in the world... I'm not saying we have to commit right… — James Mattis Copy Share Image
I don't see lethality as the problem. I mean, the lethality of US forces is quite remarkable. — James Mattis Copy Share Image
The United States has been essentially engaged in an ongoing war that most people date from 2001. That war has taken us to Afghanistan,… — James Mattis Copy Share Image
![“I can't imagine that I would be asked that by the president-elect [Donald Trump], or then-president [Barack Obama]. But it's - I'm very clear. I voted for the change that put the Army Field Manual in place as a member of Congress. I understand that law very, very quickly and am also deeply aware…” quote by James Mattis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/761/james-mattis-9515_army_i-can-t-imagine-that-i-would-be-asked-th_3990.jpg)
