Mattis Quotes – Words of Wisdom from a Respected Military Leader
In war, there is no substitute for victory. – Mattis
The most important six inches on the battlefield is between your ears. – Mattis
The first time you blow someone away is not an insignificant event. That said, there are some a**holes in the world that just need to be shot. – Mattis
I come in peace. I didn’t bring artillery. But I’m pleading with you, with tears in my eyes: If you f*** with me, I’ll kill you all. – Mattis
Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet. – Mattis
Find the enemy that wants to end this experiment (in American democracy) and kill every one of them until they’re so sick of the killing that they leave us and our freedoms intact. – Mattis
The most important quality I look for in a soldier is tactical competence; absolute trust hinges on it. – Mattis
Demonstrate to the world there is ‘No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy’ than a U.S. Marine. – Mattis
Fight with a happy heart and strong spirit. – Mattis
The most lethal weapons system in the world is a marine and his rifle. – Mattis
Engage your brain before you engage your weapon. – Mattis
Be the hunter, not the hunted. – Mattis
Victory is the only option. – Mattis
You cannot allow any of your people to avoid the brutal facts. If they start living in a dream world, it’s going to be bad. – Mattis
Mattis Quotes – Words of Wisdom from a Respected Military Leader part 2
The first time you blow someone away is not an insignificant event. – Mattis
The enemy will always have a vote. – Mattis
There is nothing better than getting shot at and missed. It’s really great. – Mattis
There are hunters and there are victims. By your discipline, you will decide if you are a hunter or a victim. – Mattis
The most important 6 inches on the battlefield is between your ears. – Mattis
It’s quite fun to shoot them, you know. It’s a hell of a hoot. It’s fun to shoot some people. – Mattis
Engage your brain before you engage your weapon. – Mattis
The danger is not that we will become unfit for war, but that we will become unfit for democracy. – Mattis
When you men get home and face an anti-war protester, look him in the eyes and shake his hand. Then, wink at his girlfriend because she knows she can do better. – Mattis
The problem is not so much my enemy’s skill, but his intent. – Mattis
There is no room for self-indulgence, no room for weakness, no room for divided allegiance. – Mattis
Be the hunter, not the hunted. – Mattis
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. – Mattis
You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn’t wear a veil. You know, guys like that ain’t got no manhood left anyway. So it’s a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them. – Mattis
You are part of the world’s most feared and trusted force. Engage your brain before you engage your weapon. – Mattis
Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet. – Mattis
You cannot allow any of your people to avoid the brutal facts. And they’ve got to be dealt with. I don’t care whether you are Democrat, Republican, or a Socialist, you cannot leave them to sit there. – Mattis
Marines don’t die, they just go to hell and regroup. – Mattis
Powerpoint makes us stupid. – Mattis
Engage your brain before you engage your weapon. – Mattis
No war is over until the enemy says it’s over. – Mattis
I come in peace. I didn’t bring artillery. But I’m pleading with you, with tears in my eyes: If you f*** with me, I’ll kill you all. – Mattis
I don’t lose any sleep at night over the potential for failure. I cannot even spell the word. – Mattis
The most important qualifications of a leader are vision and character. – Mattis
The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy. – Mattis
Sometimes it’s worse to win a battle than to lose one. – Mattis
The most important six inches on the battlefield is between your ears. – Mattis
Be the hunter, not the hunted. – Mattis
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. – Mattis
It is a bewildering world, but for us, when we gird for conflict, we make no excuses for our errors and we never hesitate. – Mattis
You cannot allow any of your people to avoid the brutal facts. If they start living in a dream world, it’s going to be bad. – Mattis