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James Mattis Quotes: 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.
         

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.


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PowerPoint makes us stupid.



I don't lose any sleep at night over the potential for failure. I cannot even spell the word.

I don't lose any sleep at night over the potential for failure. I cannot even spell the word.



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The most important six inches on the battlefield is between your ears.

The most important six inches on the battlefield is between your ears.



No war is over until the enemy says it's over. We may think it over, we may declare it over, but in fact, the enemy gets a vote.

No war is over until the enemy says it's over. We may think it over, we may declare it over, but in fact, the enemy gets a vote.



There are hunters and there are victims. By your discipline...you will decide if you are a hunter or a victim.

There are hunters and there are victims. By your discipline...you will decide if you are a hunter or a victim.



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 sure of who you are.

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 sure of who you are.



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 gotta change whoever is in charge.

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 gotta change whoever is in charge.





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