24 Quotes by James Mattis

It is mostly a matter of wills. Whose will is going to break first? Ours or the enemy’s?

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 front with you, I like brawling.

The first time you blow someone away is not an insignificant event.

A country that armed Stalin to defeat Hitler can certainly work alongside enemies of al-Qaida to defeat al-Qaida.

Treachery has existed as long as there’s been warfare, and there’s always been a few people that you couldn’t trust.

Actually, it’s a lot of fun to fight. You know, it’s a hell of a hoot.