Discipline Quote by James Mattis

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

An untrained or uneducated Marine ... deployed to the combat zone is a bigger threat to mission accomplishment ... than the enemy.

— James Mattis

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

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

We can kill lots of people. We do kill lots of people. We can destroy virtually anything we choose to destroy.

— James Mattis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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