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

For the mission's sake, our country's sake, and the sake of the men who carried the Division's colors in the past battles - who fought for life and never lost their nerve - carry out your mission and keep your honor clean. Demonstrate to the world there is "No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy" than a U.S. Marine.

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.

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

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

There is nothing better than getting shot at and missed. It's really great.

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