Too often we just look at these glistening successes. Behind them in many, many cases is failure along the way, and that doesn't get put into the Wikipedia story or the bio. Yet those failures teach you every bit as… — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
Every Sailor has the potential to lead," said Mullen, "I don't care if it's a seaman recruit or someone higher ranking than myself. Where… — Michael Mullen Copy Share
I worry a little bit about - quote - "regime change." We haven't had a great deal of success with that in years. That's… — Michael Mullen Copy Share
Some 70% to 80% of all who join the military will return to the civilian workforce. They'll return to communities, and one of the… — Michael Mullen Copy Share
The truth is, we live in deeds, not days; in actions and thoughts and feelings, not heartbeats. — Michael Mullen Copy Share
I think anybody in our - in the, in the national security apparatus has, has got to take full cognizance of their responsibility for… — Michael Mullen Copy Share
I'm very concerned about the nuclear weapons development for Iran and the destabilizing influence it has and they have in that part of the… — Michael Mullen Copy Share
Too often we just look at these glistening successes. Behind them in many, many cases is failure along the way, and that doesn't get… — Michael Mullen Copy Share
When I go there to Afghanistan or Pakistan, the question both asked - and if it's not asked, implied - is, 'Are you staying… — Michael Mullen Copy Share
I would like America to remember those who have served and those that we've lost and their families. — Michael Mullen Copy Share
I've been pretty clear about saying that I think that the No. 1 threat to our national security is our debt. And we've got… — Michael Mullen Copy Share
I'm a Vietnam veteran. I was here when there was no public support, not just for the effort in Vietnam, for the mission in… — Michael Mullen Copy Share
It is my position that allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly would be the right thing to do. No matter how I look… — Michael Mullen Copy Share
