There is only one 'retirement plan' for terrorists.
Jim MattisRead
Now from a distance, I look back on what the Corps taught me: to think like men of action, and to act like men of thought!
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the balance between decisive action and thoughtful consideration.
Jim Mattis reflects on the lessons learned from his experience in the military, highlighting the importance of combining strong action with careful thought. This philosophy encourages individuals to make decisive choices while remaining reflective and strategic, fostering effective leadership that values both courage and intellect.
Themes
LeadershipActionThoughtReflectionMilitary
In practice
Example use cases
In a leadership workshop, this quote can be used to inspire attendees to balance action with thoughtful planning.
More from Jim Mattis
All quotes βThere are hunters, and there are victims. By your discipline, cunning, obedience, and alertness, you will decide if you are a hunter or a victim.
Jim MattisRead
I believe that many of my young guys lived because I didn't waste their lives because I didn't have the vision in my mind of how to destroy the enemy at least cost to our guys and to the innocents on the battlefields.
Jim MattisRead
For whatever trauma came with service in tough circumstances, we should take what we learned - take our post-traumatic growth - and, like past generations coming home, bring our sharpened strengths to bear, bring our attitude of gratitude to bear.
Jim MattisRead
Policy makers who have never served in the military continue to use the military to lead social change in this country.
Jim MattisRead
It's very hard to live with yourself if you don't stick with your moral code.
Jim MattisRead
Similar quotes
Any leader has to have a certain amount of steel in them, so I am not that put out being called the Iron Lady.
Margaret ThatcherRead
He who is not a good servant will not be a good master.
PlatoRead
While strength is the natural quality of an individual seen in isolation, power springs up between men when they act together and vanishes the moment they disperse.
Hannah ArendtRead
Let us conduct ourselves so that all men wish to be our friends and all fear to be our enemies.
Alexander The GreatRead
As a coach you need to choose the characteristics your players can contribute. I don't think it's a good thing for a coach to analyse his team by looking for something he sees in other teams. He has to pay close attention to the characteristics his team have, and make the most of those.
Diego SimeoneRead
For organizations seriously committed to making teamwork a cultural reality, I'm convinced that 'the right people' are the ones who have three virtues in common - humility, hunger, and people smarts.
Patrick LencioniRead