James Mattis Quote Explained: Demonstrate to the world there is "No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy" than a U.S. Marine.

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

Military General

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Ultimately, a real understanding of history means that we face NOTHING new under the sun.

- James Mattis

Military General

· USA

Military

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

- James Mattis

Military General

· USA

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

- James Mattis

Military General

· USA

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Fight with a happy heart and strong spirit.

- James Mattis

Military General

· USA

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

- James Mattis

Military General

· USA

Enemy

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I don’t see lethality as the problem. I mean, the lethality of US forces is quite remarkable.

- James Mattis

Military General

· USA

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

- James Mattis

Military General

· USA

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

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

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

Ultimately, a real understanding of history means that we face NOTHING new under the sun.

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

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

Fight with a happy heart and strong spirit.

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

I don’t see lethality as the problem. I mean, the lethality of US forces is quite remarkable.

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

Understand that some of your enemies are amongst your best friends.

Journalism encourages haste … and haste is the enemy of art.

Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.

It’s easier to fight one’s enemies than to get on with one’s friends.

It is perilous to study too deeply the arts of the Enemy, for good or for ill.

The ideal, without doubt, varies, but its enemies, alas, are always the same.

Marine Le Pen may want me dead, that’s possible, but she must not count on my co-operation

Time will be your friend or your enemy; it will promote you or expose you.

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

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

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