If you can't eat it, shoot it, or wear it, don't bring it.

James Mattis

There is nothing better than getting shot at and missed. It's really great.

James Mattis

Sometimes there are no good guys. There are no bad guys. It seems like everybody is in the middle.

James Mattis

There's no way that that our military power will not erode if a robust American economic revival is not part of the cards.

James Mattis

I would just say there is one misperception of our veterans, and that is they are somehow damaged goods. I don't buy it.

James Mattis

As commanders and staff officers, we are coaches and sentries for our units: how can we coach anything if we don't know a hell of a lot more than just the TTPs?

James Mattis

I don't have the best track record with quotes.

James Mattis

We all recognize that the Mid-east is dissolving into crises, and we know terrorism did not start with 9-11.

James Mattis

You stay teachable most by reading books. By reading what other people went through.

James Mattis

Wherever the enemy wants to fight, we will follow him to the ends of the Earth. We'll adapt, we'll train, we'll advise, we'll mentor, and we'll fight, and we'll fight well.

James Mattis

The Corps is in good hands, and it's been a privilege to serve with the Leathernecks. Now it's time to go.

James Mattis

The Marines have landed, and we now own a piece of Afghanistan.

James Mattis