James Mattis Quote Explained: It is mostly a matter of wills. Whose will is going to break first? Ours or the enemy's?

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

Military General

· USA

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

- James Mattis

Military General

· USA

Blow
Events

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Nothing keeps me awake at night. I keep other people awake at night.

- James Mattis

Military General

· USA

Awake
Night

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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

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Be the hunter, not the hunted: Never allow your unit to be caught with its guard down.

- James Mattis

Military General

· USA

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Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

- James Mattis

Military General

· USA

Marine Corps

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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

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

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

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

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

Nothing keeps me awake at night. I keep other people awake at night.

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.

Be the hunter, not the hunted: Never allow your unit to be caught with its guard down.

Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

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

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.

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

You changed the rules of the universe when you fell in love with the enemy.

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

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

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