Quote(s) of the Day: Warrior Talk

By John

Because after all the shaky-kneed sissy talk post-Petraeus testimony, I'm feeling the need to honey your ears with dialect of real men.

Patton:

Now there's another thing I want you to remember. I don't want to get any messages saying that "we are holding our position." We're not holding anything. Let the Hun do that. We are advancing constantly and we're not interested in holding onto anything except the enemy. We're going to hold onto him by the nose and we're going to kick him in the ass. We're going to kick the hell out of him all the time and we're going to go through him like shit through a goose!

Marine General James Mattis, to Iraqi tribal leaders:

I come in peace. I didn't bring artillery. But I'm pleading with you, with tears in my eyes: If you fuck with me, I'll kill you all.

Language so sweet it makes me want to light up a smoke and cuddle.

September 17, 2007 11:29 PM Leadership

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Comments

Oh my God. What a great way to start the day.

God love Gen. Mattis. His words poetically embody the ethos: No better friend, no worse enemy.

jordan · September 18, 2007 04:08 AM

So what do you think General Mattis really means........

Old Tanker · September 18, 2007 04:28 AM

Now that's some motivating shizit!!

Anonymous · September 18, 2007 09:25 AM

"Language so sweet it makes me want to light up a smoke and cuddle."

Hilarious!!

Zin Jil · September 18, 2007 12:38 PM

Ooh rah!

Man, that's enough to make a guy reenlist.

Ray G · September 18, 2007 04:09 PM

I love General Mattis. You know he's been shifted to a uniquely political role for someone of his bravado recently - Commander JFCOM. That also puts him in charge of NATO Transformation Command and a few other things that will give us a lot more opportunities to hear his marvelously blunt Marine opinion I hope.

Holden · January 2, 2008 09:36 AM

General Mattis is like a modern day chesty puller.

Chris · August 24, 2008 08:58 PM

General James N. Mattis "The Warrior Monk" call sign "Chaos" is a Marines Marine. I have had the honor of talking with him on several occasions and he is a brilliant true leader in which I am proud to look up to.
Semper Fi Gen Mattis

Hector Sanchez · May 21, 2009 02:02 PM