I'm from the American West. We have forest fires out there. And some of the worst forest fires in our history, the most damage were caused when we pulled the fire crews off the line too early. And so we're going to have to continue to keep the pressure on the enemy - ISIS. There's no room for complacency on this.
James MattisThere is no corporation in the world that would, in a competitive environment, try and concentrate all decisions at the corporate level.
James MattisThere are some people who think you have to hate them in order to shoot them. I don't think you do. It's just business.
James MattisI would happily storm hell in the company of these troops ... how strongly they have demonstrated to the world that free men and women can fight like the dickens.
James MattisThere are hunters and there are victims. By your discipline...you will decide if you are a hunter or a victim.
James Mattis