Mattis also has some of the best quotes of any general around. Here are 17 of his best. This post is based on a previous story by Paul Szoldra. On meeting new people: On collateral damage ...

Mattis demonstrates that he is willing to extend an olive branch to those on the fence — but always carries the weight of Marine firepower if that doesn't work out. This quote is often shared ...

Some Mattis quotes don't come without a degree of controversy, including this one. Said while speaking about his time on the ground in Afghanistan, he was later counseled by his boss Gen.