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

I've always found, give me a pack of cigarettes and a couple of beers, and I do better with that than I do with torture.

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

No matter how bad any situation, cynicism has no positive impact. Watching the news, you might notice that cynicism and victim hood often seem to go hand-in-hand, but not for veterans.

James Mattis

Putin goes to bed at night knowing he can break all the rules, and the West will follow all the rules.

James Mattis

Demonstrate to the world, there is 'No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy' than a U.S. Marine.

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

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

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

James Mattis