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.

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

There is no corporation in the world that would, in a competitive environment, try and concentrate all decisions at the corporate level.

There are hunters and there are victims. By your discipline...you will decide if you are a hunter or a victim.

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

You are part of the world's most feared and trusted force. Engage your brain before you engage your weapon.

I was struck by the fact that none of the senators, basically, asked General [James] Mattis, "Well, General, how is it that we haven't won?" We haven't won anywhere, 'winning' in the sense of conclusively achieving our political objectives, however you might want to define those objectives.