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Some people feel affronted when something they thought to be true doesn't happen. If that's the case, then your sense of risk is much higher, and that leads to risk aversion. You need to be able to be comfortable in uncertainty.

~James Mattis

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In a country with millions of people and cars going everywhere, the enemy is going to get a car bomb out there once in awhile.

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There is only one 'retirement plan' for terrorists.

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Gains achieved at great cost against our enemy in Afghanistan are reversible.

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In my line of work, the enemy gets a vote.

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By reading, you learn through others' experiences, generally, a better way to do business, especially in our line of work where the consequences of incompetence are so final for young men.

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We should not fight wars without a clearly defined end state... when you go to war, it can't be a half-step.

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I don't write policy for my government.

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I was a Marine for 41 years, and it wasn't long enough. We enjoy putting on that uniform.

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Fight with a happy heart.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Public Servant

Born: September 8th, 1950

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