“You stay teachable most by reading books. By reading what other people...” — Jim Mattis Quote

“You stay teachable most by reading books. By reading what other people went through.”

“As commanders and staff officers, we are coaches and sentries for our units: how can we coach anything if we don't know a hell of a lot more than just the TTPs?”

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

“Books are divided into two classes, the books of the hour and the books of all time.”

“Since 2001, I've done what every elected official should be doing in government right now. My staff and I took a look at the books, thought outside the box and proposed reforms.”

“Judaism is in all my books.”